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Road to Belfast International Airport closed due to crash

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The incident happened on the Ballyrobin Road in Templepatrick

One of the main roads to Belfast International Airport is closed as emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash involving a bus and a car.

The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) was alerted to the crash on the Ballyrobin Road in Templepatrick at 07:58 GMT.

Following assessment and initial treatment at the scene, one patient was taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast.

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said the road will be closed for a number of hours.

Several Translink services to and from Belfast International Airport have been cancelled.

"Particularly if travelling to the airport today, please leave extra travel time for your journey as you may need to take an another route," the PSNI said.

News imageA police car is blockimg a road, close to a sign that shows a railway crossing is ahead.
Diversions on the road to the airport are in place

Diversions are in place at the roundabout of the Ballyrobin Road, Old Ballyrobin Road at its junction with Ballyrobin Road and Rickmore Road Upper.

Police are advising people travelling to the airport from M2 to travel through Templepatrick, then take the A6 Belfast Road for approximately three miles.

From there, motorists should turn right onto A26 Oldstone Road for three miles and then turn right onto Ballyrobin Road and continuing as normal to the airport.