Pensioners hospitalised after RTC

A man and a woman, both in their 80s, were rescued by firefighters after a road traffic collision on Monday, February 6.
Rathcoole Drive. Pic by Google.Rathcoole Drive. Pic by Google.
Rathcoole Drive. Pic by Google.

The Times understands the incident took place at approximately 10:20pm.

Detailing the rescue, a Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) spokesperson said: “NIFRS responded to a single car RTC at Rathcoole Drive in the Rathcoole area of Belfast.

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“Firefighters employed manual handling techniques to release a woman and a man, both in their 80s from the vehicle.

“They were taken to hospital by ambulance for assessments. Fire crews from Glengormley, Central and Whitla stations attended the incident.”

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