UPDATE: Driver reported over serious crash at Newton

About 8.50am today Friday 9 May, emergency services were called to Montacute Road and Forest Avenue after reports a van had collided with two pedestrians.

The female pedestrian, a 48-year-old woman from Newton suffered life-threatening injuries and was conveyed to hospital.

The male pedestrian, a 51-year-old man from Newton was conveyed to hospital with significant injuries.

The driver of the van, a 91-year-old-man from Rostrevor was conveyed to hospital for mandatory blood tests.

Major Crash Officer attended at the scene and investigated the crash and as a result the driver has been interviewed and reported for two counts of dangerous driving and issued an indefinite Instant Loss of Licence.

He will be summonsed to court at a later date.