Pedestrian hospitalised after being knocked down on NI road

Police have issued a statement saying that motorists are being asked to avoid the Tullycullion Road, Dungannon after the incident.

They say the route is “closed following a road traffic collision involving a pedestrian this morning”.

“Diversions are in place. Please seek alternative routes for your journey,” they add.

A PSNI spokesman said the pedestrian was taken to hospital with “non-life threatening injuries”.

The road has since reopened.

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