A man has been taken to hospital after a car left the road in Co Down.
The Bangor Coastguard Rescue Team attended an incident on the Portaferry Road, Newtownards at around 4.15pm yesterday following reports that a car had left the road with three people inside.
A coastal rescue officer was one of the first people at the scene and began carrying out emergency treatment as they awaited the arrival of paramedics.
Following the incident, a man in his 30s was taken to hospital for further treatment.
A Bangor Coastguard Rescue Team spokesperson said: "The team was tasked to reports of a car that had left the road with three people inside. A Coastal rescue officer from Portaferry was one of the first on scene and had started casualty care before arrival of an RRV Paramedic.
"PSNI and Coastguard personel from Bangor helped with traffic management as well as checking that the vehicle was not leaking any fluids that could pollute the area.
"The team was free to stand down as recovery was arranged for the vehicle by PSNI."
A PSNI spokesperson said: "Police received a report of a single vehicle road traffic collision which occurred on the Portaferry Road area of Newtownards on Tuesday February 2.
"At around 4.15pm, it was reported that a Volkswagen Passat car was involved in the incident. A man in his 30s was taken to hospital following the incident and the circumstances of the collision will now be subject to police investigation.
"Enquiries are continuing and police would ask anyone who may have information to contact police on 101, quoting reference number 1290 08/02/20. A report can be made using the online reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport."
