Man suffered serious injuries as car crashed into house

Police are appealing for information and witnesses following what they described as a serious two-vehicle road traffic collision on the Five Mile Straight, Maghera.

Sergeant Wilson said: “At approximately 8.10pm on Friday, 5th August, officers attended the scene after a car had collided with a property in the area.

“The driver of the vehicle was trapped and injured, requiring hospital treatment for his injuries which are now believed to be serious.

“Thankfully, the homeowner avoided injury as a result of the collision – but extensive damage was caused to his property."

The PSNI are seeking to locate two men who are believed to have fled from a Range Rover that was found damaged at the scene.

“A black Range Rover Evoque at the scene was also significantly damaged but there was no one in the vehicle on officers’ arrival.

“We understand two males were witnessed fleeing from the Range Rover Evoque which had been reported as stolen from a property on the Coolnasillagh Road, Maghera earlier that evening.

Woman punched in face, hospitalised in 'despicable' Derry shop attack“Our investigation is underway and I would appeal to anyone who was on the Five Mile Straight during this time, and who witnessed anything or has dash-cam footage of this incident or saw the two males, to contact police on 101 quoting reference 1666 of 05/08/22," police said.

You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/

A report can also be made online using the non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/

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