Child remains in critical condition following two-vehicle collision in Markethill - woman released on bail
A woman arrested following a traffic collision in Markethill on Saturday afternoon (October 31) in which a child was critically injured has been released on bail to allow for further enquiries.
The woman, aged in her 30s, had been arrested on suspicion of a number of road related offences and cruelty to children.
It followed a serious road traffic collision on the Cusher Road around 1.20pm involving two cars, one of which was towing a caravan.
Emergency services responded and three children were taken to hospital for treatment. Police say two of the children sustained minor injuries while the third remains in a critical condition in hospital.
The Cusher Road, which was closed for a period following the incident, reopened again on Sunday.
Police enquiries are ongoing and they are appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time and who may have any mobile phone or dash cam footage which might assist them, to phone 101, quoting reference number 715 of 31/10/26.