Two rushed to hospital with ‘serious' injuries after car ploughs into pedestrians on busy Co Down street as man arrested
TWO people have been rushed to hospital in serious condition after a car drove into a crowd on a busy Down street.
Cops in Millisle, Co Down have arrested a man after he drove his car into pedestrians last night.
The PSNI received a report at around 11pm that a car had collided with a number of people outside a licensed premises on Main Street.
It was reported that the driver had then turned around and drove off from the scene following the incident.
Officers rushed to the scene, with two people being rushed to hospital.
Their injuries are being described as serious.
Detective Inspector Oonagh Ryan said: 'We received a report at around 11.05pm, that a vehicle had collided with a number of pedestrians outside licensed premises on Main Street, Millisle.
'It was reported that the vehicle involved turned around and drove past the licensed premises again before making off from the scene.
'Officers, along with colleagues from NIAS attended the scene and two people were taken to hospital for treatment of their injuries, which have been described as serious."
The car was later discovered outside Walkers Lane.
A man was then arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and a number of driving offences.
He is currently being detained in police custody.
Ryan continued: "The vehicle was located a short time later outside Walkers Lane, Millisle. One man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and a number of driving offences, he is currently in police custody."
"Our enquiries are at an early stage and we are appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time, who witnessed the incident, or anyone with dashcam or doorbell footage, to contact detectives on 101 quoting reference CW 1805 of 17/05/25."
Drivers are now advised that Main Street, Millisle is currently closed.
The PSNI ask that motorists seek alternate routes for your journey.
A report can be made using the online reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport. Information can also be provided to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.
DERRY CRASH
Separately, cops in Derry are appealing for information following a crash yesterday.
Inspector Irwin said: "Police were on patrol in the Glengalliagh Road area around 10.05pm, when they observed a white vehicle driving erratically from the Leafair Park area, in the direction of Ballyarnett roundabout.
"The vehicle, a white Toyota Altezza, appeared to make off from the marked police vehicle and was observed driving at speed in the direction of Racecourse Road, where it was involved in a head-on collision with a silver Vauxhall Astra.
"The driver of the Toyota and the driver and two passengers of the Vauxhall Astra were taken to hospital for treatment to injuries which are not believed to be serious at this time.
"Our enquiries are ongoing into the exact circumstances surrounding the collision and anyone who was in the area at the time and witnessed this, or who may have dashcam or other video footage, is asked to contact police on 101, quoting reference 1695 of 17/5/25.
"Alternatively, you can submit a report online using our non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/."
You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/
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