A tractor towing a trailer has been involved in a crash with a bus in Newtownards, leaving 15 people injured.
The incident happened on the Belfast Road near the junction of Ballybarnes Road just after 4pm.
Fifteen people who were travelling on the bus were treated at the scene. Eleven were taken to hospital for further treatment. One person is believed to be in a serious condition.
Police are appealing for anyone who was travelling on the Belfast Road and who witnessed the collision to contact officers in Newtownards on 101.
Following the earlier RTC on the Belfast Road, N’ards, we are currently treating 11 people in the Ulster Hosp. ED. 1 is in a serious condition, 1 is stable & the remaining patients are all comfortable. Our ED remains busy & you may be required to wait longer than we would wish
— South Eastern Trust (@setrust) July 16, 2018
