A man was taken to hospital after the Air Ambulance joined other emergency services at the scene of a road crash in Co Tyrone on Thursday.
The single vehicle crash happened at around 12.20pm on Thursday on the Galbally Road near Trillick. The man was taken to the South West Acute Hospital by ambulance.
The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service said it had received a 999 call shortly after midday on Thursday.
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"The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service received a 999 call at 12:21 on Thursday, 16 March 2023 following reports of an RTC in the Galbally Road Area, Trillick," a statement said.
"NIAS despatched one Ambulance, one Rapid Response Paramedic, one Ambulance Officer and the Charity Air Ambulance with HEMS on board to the scene of the incident.
"Following assessment and initial treatment at the scene, one patient was taken to South West Acute Hospital by Ambulance."
A spokesperson for the PSNI said officers had also attended the scene of the crash.
"Police received a report of a single vehicle road traffic collision on the Galbally Road in Trillick shortly after 12.25pm this afternoon, Thursday 16th March," a statement said.
"Officers attended, alongside colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service, and one man was taken to hospital for treatment to his injuries.
"Enquiries are continuing and anyone who witnessed the collision or who captured dash-cam footage from the area, which could be of assistance to the investigation, is asked to contact officers on 101 quoting reference number 826 16/03/23.”
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