One person taken to hospital after a road traffic collision outside a Co Armagh primary school

It is understood the crash happened close to St John’s Primary School on the Garvaghy Road earlier this morning.

Two vehicles were involved in the incident which was attended the scene and the NI Ambulance Service was also tasked.

One person was taken to hospital by ambulance following the crash.

However it is understood their injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.

A PSNI spokesperson said: "One person has been taken to hospital with injuries which are not thought not to be serious, at this time.”

A spokesperson for the NI Ambulance Service said it received a 999 call at 08:22 following reports of a Road Traffic Incident in the Garvaghy Road area of Portadown.

"NIAS despatched a Rapid Response Paramedic and an Emergency Crew to the incident.

"Following assessment and initial treatment at the scene, one patient was taken to Craigavon Area Hospital.”