Eight People Taken to Hospital After Serious Crash in Co Antrim
Eight people were taken to hospital after a serious road traffic collision in County Antrim, which prompted a major emergency response on Sunday afternoon. Six ambulances and the air ambulance attended the scene as emergency crews treated multiple casualties before transferring them to hospitals in Antrim and Belfast. Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances of the crash and are appealing for witnesses or dashcam footage as road safety concerns remain under renewed focus.
Man Dies Following House Fire on St Stephen’s Day in Co. Antrim
A 48-year-old man has died following a house fire in Ballymena, Co. Antrim, on St Stephen’s Day. Emergency services were called to a residential property on Waring Street shortly before 9:45am, where two fire crews attended the scene. The man was pronounced dead at the property, with the PSNI confirming the death is not being treated as suspicious as inquiries continue.