Five injured after horrific crash near Bellaghy

Police say five people received injuries when a car crash near Bellaghy last night.
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Mid Ulster PSNI have published pictures of the horrific collision on their Facebook page.

The post reads: "There are times in the hours following an incident when you step back, look at what you have been dealing with and in the silence think 'How on earth is no one dead?'

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"One of the main factors in this collision was unfamiliarity with the road layout. The car left the road near Bellaghy went through a fence, hit large rocks, flipped then collided with and knocked over the huge concrete barrier.

PSNI picture of crash.PSNI picture of crash.
PSNI picture of crash.

"There were five people in the car when it crashed and was flattened, all in the car have received injuries.

"If the concrete barrier hadn't been there the car would have ended up in the River Bann.

"It may sound like a stuck record but again we say, when you're driving take the foot off the gas and maximise the concentration when you're on the road. If you're a passenger you also have a huge responsibility within the vehicle.

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"We need a big effort from everyone to prevent these far too regular smashes across Mid Ulster."

PSNI picture showing car after it collided with concrete barrier.PSNI picture showing car after it collided with concrete barrier.
PSNI picture showing car after it collided with concrete barrier.

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