One man is in a critical condition in hospital after serious hit and run crash in Craigavon
A man is in a ‘critical’ condition in hospital after a hit and run collision in Craigavon, Co Armagh.
The man, understood to be in his 20s, was in collision with the vehicle close to the entrance of Enniskeen last night but the van drove off from the scene.
Emergency Services arrived at the scene quickly including the NI Ambulance Service and the PSNI. The area was closed off for some time as the emergency services treated the injured man.
And now police have appealed for witnesses and information after the hit and run incident in Craigavon on Monday, November 24.
Police said the van failed to stop and the scene and the young man sustained ‘serious injuries’.
Inspector Campbell said: "Shortly after 7.20pm, it was reported that a man and a van had been involved in a collision in the Enniskeen area.
"The van did not stop following the collision and made off from the scene. The man, aged in his 20s, sustained serious injuries as a result of the collision and currently remains in a critical condition in hospital.
"Our enquiries are ongoing, and I would as anyone who was in the area at the time and saw anything, or who may have dashcam or other video footage which could assist, to contact us on 101, quoting reference 1346 of 24/11/25."
A report can also be made online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ or you can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/
A spokesperson for the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service said they received a 999 call at 19:16 on Monday, 24th November, following reports of a road traffic collision in the Enniskeen area of Craigavon.
One Emergency Ambulance and a Rapid Response Paramedic were despatched to the scene.
“Following assessment and initial treatment at the scene, 1 person was taken to Craigavon Area Hospital by Ambulance,” said the NIAS spokesperson