Two hospitalised after Ballyclare collision

Officers took to social media to remind motorists to wear seat belts following the incident.

A spokesperson for NI Road Policing said: “Roads Policing officers from Steeple and officers from Newtownabbey were at the scene of a serious collision over the weekend where the driver received serious injuries due to not wearing a seat belt.

“The passenger was wearing a seat belt and the injuries sustained were minor.”

Providing an update to the Times this afternoon (Monday), a PSNI spokesperson said: “Two people were taken to hospital for treatment for injuries not thought to be life threatening at this time.”

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