Emergency services attended a serious road traffic collision at the Killuney Road roundabout in Deansbridge, County Armagh, after a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle shortly before 8.30am on Friday, August 21, 2026.
The collision has led to the closure of the Portadown Road surrounding the Killuney Road roundabout. Local diversions are in place, and drivers are advised to expect disruption in the area while the closure remains.
Emergency response
The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service confirmed that it sent two emergency ambulances, a rapid response paramedic and the Charity Air Ambulance, with a Helicopter Emergency Medical Service crew on board, to the incident.
“tasked 2 Emergency Ambulances, a Rapid Response Paramedic and the Charity Air Ambulance with HEMS on board to the incident.”
Despite the scale of the emergency response, the ambulance service said no one was taken from the scene.
Road closure and diversions
The Portadown Road closure is centred on the Killuney Road roundabout at Deansbridge. Local diversions are operating while emergency services deal with the incident. The Belfast Telegraph reported that the road remained closed in its update at 10.30am.
Residents and other road users travelling through the area should check their route before setting out and follow diversion signs. No further information about the pedestrian’s condition or the circumstances of the collision was provided in the report.