Road closed after collision involving police car

A police car has been involved in a two-vehicle collision in south Belfast.
By The Newsroom
Published 27th Jan 2018, 13:39 BST
Updated 27th Jan 2018, 13:42 BST
The scene on the Knock dual carriageway beside Forestside in south Belfast where a police car was in collision with another vehicle on Saturday morning. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEyeThe scene on the Knock dual carriageway beside Forestside in south Belfast where a police car was in collision with another vehicle on Saturday morning. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye
The scene on the Knock dual carriageway beside Forestside in south Belfast where a police car was in collision with another vehicle on Saturday morning. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

Motorists have been warned that the Saintfield Road is closed at the junction with Church Road as a result of the incident, which happened this morning (Saturday).

Police say that diversions have been put in place.

The crash - at the Knock dual-carriageway close to Forestside shopping centre - involved a marked police car and a white Hyundai vehicle. It is understood that one of the vehicles burst into flames as a result of the incident.

Emergency servides were called to the scene and motorists were urged to avoid the area.

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