Ulster Incident Page (RTA's / RTC's)
Counties
Irish Republic: Cavan, Donegal and Monaghan.
Northern Ireland: Antrim, Armagh, Derry / Londonderry, Down, Fermanagh and Tyrone
Belfast 20th February 2024
Police Service of Northern Ireland Police Officers received a report of a vehicle on its roof on the Monagh By-Pass at around 12.35pm on Tuesday 20th February. Officers attended the scene of the single vehicle collision alongside colleagues from Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service and Northern Ireland Ambulance Service. Three people reported injuries which, at this stage, are not thought to be serious. ~Police West Belfast FB
Belfast 12th December 2023
This was the scene on Tuesday night 12th December on the West Circular Road in west Belfast where a car collided with a parked car; sending it up the lamppost. There were no serious injuries and the incident was soon cleared. ~KevinScott
County Monaghan 19th October 2023
Carrickmacross fire station seen attending at a road traffic accident on the Ballybay road out of Carrickmacross (R180)- killarue area on Thursday 19th October. The road was closed and diversions put in place. ~Monaghan Fire & Rescue FB
County Monaghan 27th May 2023
Castleblayney and Ballybay Fire service's seen in attendance at a Road Traffic Collision on the N2 Castleblayney bypass at the Shercock junction on Saturday 27th May. Diversions were put in place for a time and drivers requested to proceed with caution. ~@monaghan_fire Twitter
County Derry / Londonderry 17th April 2023
Scene of an RTC on the Northland Road in Derry / Londonderry on Monday 17th April. The road was closed whilst the Fire Service dealt with the incident. ~@NIResponsevids Twitter
County Monaghan 3rd March 2023
Clones Fire Service seen in attendance at an RTC on the R189 between Newbliss and Cootehill on Friday 3rd March. The road was closed for a time. National Ambulance Service and Gardai also attended. ~Monaghan Fire & Rescue FB
Belfast 31st January 2023
Scene of a two vehicle RTC involving a HGV and car on the M2 motorway city bound to Belfast on Tuesday 31st January. Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service, Northern Ireland Ambulance Service & Police Service attended the scene. ~@NIResponsevids Twitter
County Derry / Londonderry 16th January 16th Janaury 2023
Chaos erupts in Derry as a result of heavy snowfall on Sunday 16th January. Here is a scene on Creggan Road where a vehicle collided with a gas box. ~Aodhán Roberts Twitter
County Antrim 10th January 2023
Fire Crews from Antrim and Ballymena attended a road traffic accident involving a lorry on the motorway near Antrim Area Hospital on Tuesday 10th January. Emergency service personal from Northern Ireland Ambulance Service and Police Antrim & Newtownabbey also attended. The crews used manual handling techniques and a ladder to remove the casualties to safety. There was an excellent team effort by everyone involved, especially in the adverse weather conditions. ~NIFRS North FB
County Antrim 13th December 2022
Fire Crews from Antrim, Ballymena and the Specialist Rescue Team attended a road traffic accident involving a lorry at Dunsilly Roundabout, Antrim on Tuesday 13th December. Colleagues from Northern Ireland Ambulance Service and Police Antrim & Newtownabbey also attended. The crews used manual handling techniques and a ladder to remove the casualty to safety. A good team effort by everyone involved. ~NIFRS North Facebook
County Monaghan 22nd September 2022
Monaghan fire brigade seen in attendance at a single vehicle RTC in the area of Scotstown, County Monaghan on Thursday 22nd September. ~@monaghan_fire Twitter
County Fermanagh 18th August 2022
Thursday morning 18th August at approximately 7.15am Belturbet fire crew was dispatched to assist their colleagues from Northern Ireland fire service Lisnaskea Station to a lorry v car RTC on the A509 Derrylin - Belturbet Road in County Fermanagh.
Also in attendance where crews from Enniskillen fire station, NIFRS District officer, PSNI, NI Ambulance service & a three person air ambulance response car team. ~Belturbet Fire Station FB
County Monaghan 30th March 2022
Castleblayney fire service attended an RTC involving an overturned lorry on N2 Tullyvin Roundabout, Castleblayney on Wednesday 30th March. Emergency Traffic control and traffic Diversions were put in place for a time. ~Monaghan Fire & Rescue Service FB
County Monaghan 29th March 2022
Monaghan fire service seen attending a road accident at the roundabout beside Maurice Grahams on Tuesday 29th March. Road towards monaghan town is currently closed was closed for a time as they dealt with the truck which had rolled over. ~Monaghan Fire & Rescue Facebook.
County Monaghan 21st February 2022
Carrickmacross Fire Service seen in attendance at a 2 car RTC on the Drumcondrath Road out of Carrickmacross. Road was closed for a time. ~Monaghan Fire & Rescue FB
County Derry 1st January 2022
Fire crews from Dungiven & Limavady, supported by specialist crews from Crescent Link & Central Fire Stations responded to a vehicle in water incident New Years day morning on the outskirts of Dungiven. The vehicle driver was rescued by the first attending crews and a subsequent systemic river search was undertaken until the PSNI confirmed that all vehicle occupants had been accounted for. ~NIFRSWest FB
County Donegal 29th December 2021
Scene of a RTC on N15 main Ballyshannon to Donegal Town Road. In attendance Ballyshannon Fire Service, National Ambulance Service, Gardai and Irish Coast Guard Helicopter "Rescue 118" Sligo base.
County Monaghan 5th September 2021
Carrickmacross Fire Brigade attended a single car RTC on Sunday 5th September. The fire service provided access to the vehicle, one person was extricated from the vehicle and transported to hospital by Ambulance Service. ~@Monaghan_Fire Twitter
County Monaghan 14th July 2021
Castleblayney Fire Brigade in attendance at a single vehicle HGV RTC on Wednesday 14th July, occupant safely removed.~@Monaghan Fire & Rescue Service
County Cavan 9th May 2021
Fire crews from CN14 Bailieborough and CN15 Virginia seen in attendance with Gardaí at the scene of an overturned tanker at Carrickgorman on the R178 Bailieborough Virginia Road on Sunday 9th May.
To limit environmental damage arising out of milk getting into nearby watercourses, as milk can be very harmful to fish a dam was created to limit the flow from the tanker, while safely decanting as much of the milk as possible to prevent seepage into watercourses. ~Cavan Fire Service
Belfast 2019
Firefighters were called to a one vehicle road traffic collision in the Holyland area of Belfast this afternoon. They rescued the driver from the vehicle and she was taken to hospital by Northern Ireland Ambulance Service ~NIFRS Official Twitter
County Down 9th January 2019
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The A1 Road in Newry County Down was closed both ways Wednesday 9th January following a Serious Crash involving a HGV. NIFRS Fire Crews, Police Service, Ambulance Service and the Air Ambulance attended the scene
County Cavan 9th February 2018
On Friday 9th February Ambulance Crews from Cavan & Monaghan, the Emergency Aeromedical Service and a Ambulance Officer were tasked to a serious Road Traffic Collision in Cavan. Fire Crews from Cavan Fire Service & Gardai also attended. A number of patients were treated at scene & transferred to hospital. ~@NASAmbulance Twitter
County Monaghan 4th November 2017
Scene of a two car RTC attended to by Carrickmacross Fire Personnel Saturday 4th November. All casualties extricated safely.. ~Monaghan Fire & Rescue Facebook
County Antrim 23rd September 2017
On Saturday 23rd of September NIFRS Crews from Ballymoney & Coleraine, Northern Ireland Ambulance Service, Northern Ireland Air Ambulance & the PSNI attended a 2 vehicle RTC on Frosses Road in Ballymoney. ~@nifrsnorth Twitter
County Monaghan 21st September 2017
Monaghan Fire Crews attended the scene of a Multi Vehicle RTC on the N2 earlier today. 6 Vehicles were involved and 3 people had to be extracted from Vehicles. Monaghan Fire Authority, National Ambulance Service, Gardai & the Irish Air Corps Aeromedical Helicopter attended the scene.
County Down July 2017
Scene of a single vehicle RTC in Banbridge, County Down. The truck struck the bridge tearing the top of the trailer. 2 pumps from Banbridge Station attended the scene
County Monaghan 24th April 2017
2 units attending a RTC involving a overturned Artic truck on the outskirts of Carrickmacross town. Rapid Response unit, Ambulance & Gardai also attended the incident. The road was closed off to deal with the incident. ~Carrickmacross Fire & Rescue Facebook
County Down 12th April 2017
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Fire Crews, Ambulance Service and Police personel seen in attendence at the scene of a Truck Rollover Wednesday evening 12th April. The incident happened around 6.30pm heading towards the slip road onto the A1 southbound, close to the Armagh Road in Newry, County Down. ~@Newry.ie Twitter
County Monaghan 10th March 2017
Castleblayney Fire Service in attendance at RTC Friday 10th March, one occupant removed and hospitalised. ~@monaghan_fire Twitter
County Tyrone 12th January 2017
Second RTC of the day in Omagh District. Both required us to assist our colleagues in Northern Ireland Ambulance Service by using Rescue cutting equipment to rescue casualties. Our colleagues in PSNI Strabane ensured our crews' safety by closing the road and diverting traffic. Both incidents had significant injuries but had the potential to have been much worse.
Good job by Castlederg, Omagh, Strabane and Newtownstewart Fire stations, and Castlederg & Strabane Ambulance crews. Strabane and Omagh Police.~NIFRSWest Facebook Page
County Derry 15th November 2016
Scene of a 4 vehicle RTC on Madams Bank Road in Derry on Tuesday 15th November. Fire Crews from NIFRS, Police and Northern Ireland Ambulance Service attended the scene
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County Monaghan 23rd / 24th July 2016
Scene of an RTC attended by Fire Crews from Carrickmacross and Castleblayney Fire Brigades at the weekend of July 23rd / 24th. National Ambulance Service and Gardai attended the scene ~@monaghan_fire Twitter
County Monaghan 22nd July 2016
Castleblayney and Ballybay Fire Crews seen attending an RTC in Bloomfield on Friday 22nd July along with National Ambulance Service and Gardai. ~@monaghan_fire Twitter
County Derry 6th July 2016
Scene of a 2 vehicle RTC on the A5 in Ballygawley on Wednesday 6th July. Fire Crews from Clogher & Dungannon & Omagh Offcer attended. 2 Casualties rescued & treated by Northern Ireland Ambulance Service~@NIFRSWest Twitter
Recent RTC involving a Truck and Car attended to by NIFRS and NI Ambulance Service
Belfast 29th January 2016
Scene of an overturned lorry on the M2 Motorway outside Belfast Friday 29th January which caused serious delays. Firefighters from the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service, Northern Ireland Ambulance Service & Police Service attended the scene
County Derry / Londonderry 26th September 2015
A Lorry has overturned on the roundabout near the City of Derry Airport on Saturday 26th September. Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service, Police Service of Northern Ireland and Northern Ireland Ambulance Service attended the scene
County Derry / Londonderry 3rd May 2015
The scene of a 2 vehicle RTC on the Broad Road in Limavady. The RTC involved a tractor and a campervan and 4 people were taken to hospital. Northeen Ireland Fire & Rescue, Northern Ireland Ambulance Service and Police Service attended the scene
County Derry / Londonderry 20th January 2015
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Fire crews from Northland and Crescent Link Fire Stations responded to a report of a single car RTC on the Culmore Road in Belmont, Derry / Londonderry on Monday 20th January. Firefighters used hydraulic cutting equipment to release a man in his 50s from the vehicle. He was transported to hospital by ambulance.
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County Down 18th December 2014
The scene of an RTC on the Scarva Rd in Banbridge on Thursday the 18th of December 2014. Units of Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service fron Banbridge attended the incident along with the Ambulance Service and Police.
County Down 6th December 2014
Scene of an RTC at the square in Warrenpoint on Saturday the 6th. Several units of Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service along with Ambulance Service and Police attended the incident.
County Fermanagh 6th November 2014
Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Firefighters, Police Service of Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland Ambulance Service attending an RTC near Enniskillen, County Fermanagh. Reports are 6 people were involved in the 2 car Road Traffic Collision
Belfast
Police Service of Northern Ireland seen here after Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service had taken up at a 2 car RTC just outside Belfast
Belfast 25th February 2014
Fire crews from Springfield and Central stations responded to a road traffic accident which involved 2 cars on Lanark Way in the Shankill area of Belfast. Firefighters released 2 men in their mid 40s while another 2 casualties were classed as ‘walking wounded’ and left the car before arrival of FRS. The casualties were taken to hospital by ambulance.
Belfast 15th January 2014
The aftermath of an RTC on the Grand Parade in Belfast on Wednesday 15th January after a Truck collided with a telephone pole. The road was closed for a time whilst Emergency Service dealt with the scene
County Antrim 10th January 2014
The aftermath of a 2 vehicle collision on McKinstry Road in Dunmurry, County Antrim on Friday 10th January which turned out to be a Fatal RTC attended to by NIFRS, PSNI & NIAS
County Cavan 26th December 2013
Single vehicle RTC on the Cloverhill to Butlersbridge Road which happened at about 08.30hrs on Thursday 26th December due to black ice on the road. Units of the fire service from Belturbet attended the scene.
Belfast 14th December 2013
Scene from Belfast on Saturday 14th December of an apparent RTA attended to by Firefighters from Central Fire Station
Belfast Friday 8th November
Bin lorry pile up on the M4 outbound from Belfast on Friday 8th November which resulted in long tailbacks in both directions
County Down 26th September 2013
The scene a single vehicle RTA at the Bangor Grammar School on Saturday September 26th.
Belfast 27th September 2013
Four fire appliances attended the scene of a multi-vehicle collision on the Falls Road near to the Beechmount Avenue junction on Friday 27th September. Two taxis, a van and a car were involved with a total of five people being trapped and needing release by firefighters.
Ten people, seven males and three females, suffered a range of injuries, a number of these being classed as serious. The casualties were taken by ambulance to the Mater and Royal Victoria Hospitals.
County Down 10th September 2013
The scene of an incident in which a lorry over turned at Derrybeg Cottages just off the Camlough Road close to the Egyptian Arch. It appears the lorry was attempting to place a skip on to the back of the lorry when it became unstable causing the lorry to flip over on it's side. The driver of the lorry had to be cut free from the cab by members of the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service.
Belfast 29th August 2013
A 47-year-old man has died after a car crashed outside a charity shop in east Belfast. The incident, which left three people injured, happened about 12:00 BST on the Woodstock Road. It is understood a car came off the road and hit two pedestrians and a woman on a mobility scooter. The police said the man who died had been driving the car. His death is not thought to have been as a result of the crash, but due to a medical condition.
County Monaghan
Single car RTC attended to by units from Monaghan Fire Authority. A HP was also used to assist Gardai to take aerial photographs of the scene.
County Donegal 24/04/2012
Four people were taken to hospital (Tuesday 24/4/12) on the N15 near Donegal town. Three vehicles, two cars and a van, were involved in a collision which occurred at approximately 3.50pm at the turn-off for Lough Eske in Clar.
Four ambulances attended, along with the fire service and gardaí from Donegal town. A garda spokesperson said four people were taken by ambulance to hospital with injuries that are not thought to be life-threatening.
County Monaghan
RTC Truck on its side at a round about outside Monaghan Town. Units of the Fire Service from Monaghan Town attended the scene.
Belfast 14/08/2011
The double decker bus can be seen lying on its side just to the left of the traffic lights
The scene from Belfast on Monday 14/08/2011 where a double decker bus crashed into a wall ending up on its side near Central Train Station. 31 people required hospital treatment including a baby, children and a pregnant woman. The driver had to be cut free by Firefighters.
County Donegal 06/06/2011
3 Vehicle RTC attended to by Buncrana Fire & Rescue 6/6/11
County Donegal 07/04/2011
Singal vehicle RTC in Umricam, Co. Donegal on 7/4/11
County Donegal 05/01/2011
The scene of a Road Traffic Accident outside Fahan village on the 5/1/2011 attended to by Buncrana Fire & Rescue
County Donegal 20/10/2010
Single vehicle RTC at Fahan village Co. Donegal 20/10/2010
County Donegal 2010
Scene of an RTC outside Buncrana attended by units from Donegal Fire and Rescue Service
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