Portadown: man in 'critical' condition after potentially being struck by vehicle
A man is in a critical condition in hospital after being found with a serious head injury on a busy Portadown road.
Police say they are investigating the circumstances of how the man received his injuries.
They received a report at approximately 6am on Tuesday, January 20, concerning a man who had been potentially struck by a vehicle in the Loughgall Road area.
Police and the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service attended the scene and the man received medical treatment for what police described as “a significant head injury”.
A PSNI spokesperson confirmed: “He was taken onward to hospital where he remains in a critical condition at this time.
"We’re investigating the circumstances surrounding this report and how the man sustained his injuries. One line of enquiry we’re investigating is that he was involved in a collision with a car."
Police want to hear from anyone who was in the area prior to the time of the report and noticed what happened. Anyone who can help is asked to contact police on 101, quoting reference number 116 20/01/26.
"We’re also especially keen to hear from anyone who has dashcam or other video footage that could help our investigation, and who noticed a blue Skoda Octavia in the area around the time of the report,” the police spokesperson added.
You can also submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/
The Loughgall Road was closed for a while between the Brownstown Road roundabout and the Baltylum Meadows / Ashton Hall roundabout. It has since reopened.