Woman taken to hospital after vehicle strikes house in Whitehead
A woman has been taken to hospital after a vehicle struck a house in Whitehead.
Shortly after 9.30am this morning (May 17), police responded to reports a vehicle had struck a house on Victoria Avenue in Whitehead.
A spokesperson for the PSNI said: “The female driver of the car was taken to hospital for treatment to injuries which, at this time, aren't thought to be life threatening.
"No one inside the home was injured; however, it’s understood structural damage was caused to the property.”
The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service confirmed that a 999 call was received this morning about a Road Traffic Collision (RTC) on Victoria Avenue, Whitehead.
An emergency ambulance, two rapid response paramedics and the charity Air Ambulance with HEMS on board were dispatched to the incident.
"Following assessment and initial treatment at the scene, one patient was taken to Royal Victoria Hospital by ambulance,” a NIAS spokesperson said.