Two rescued from water after Doagh collision

Firefighters rescued two trapped casualties from a car following a road traffic collision in the Burn Road area of Doagh on Saturday (March 12).
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A fire appliance each from Ballyclare Fire Station and Antrim Fire Station alongside specialist rescue teams attended the incident, which was reported at 12.38am.

In a statement issued to the Newtownabbey Times, a Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) spokesperson said: “Firefighters were called to report of a vehicle that had entered the water. Firefighters used lines, a sled, wading poles and a short extension ladder to rescue two casualties that were trapped.

“Both causalities were left in the care of the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service. The incident was dealt with by 1.52am.”

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