Child critically injured following Markethill collision
Three children were taken to hospital after a collision on Cusher Road. Police seek witnesses and footage.
A child remained in a critical condition following a collision involving two cars on Cusher Road near Markethill, police said on Sunday morning.
Emergency services attended shortly after 1.20pm on Saturday 31 October. One of the cars was towing a caravan.
Three children were taken to hospital. Police described two children’s injuries as minor and said the third remained critically ill.
A woman was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm and driving while unfit through drink or drugs. Arrest does not establish guilt, and no charge or court outcome was announced.
Cusher Road has reopened. Police want witnesses and anyone with mobile-phone or dashcam footage to contact 101, quoting 715 of 31/10/26.
Collision: 31 October, shortly after 1.20pm; police update: 1 November
PSNI — 1 November appeal ↗Police account. Condition and custody status relate to the statement’s publication; no fault or subsequent outcome established.