Portadown Road in Armagh has fully reopened to traffic after a serious road traffic collision during the morning of Friday 21 August 2026.

Police said the Air Ambulance was called to the scene at about 8.20am. The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service received a 999 call at 08:19 after reports of a road traffic collision in the Portadown Road area of Armagh.

Emergency services sent to the scene

NIAS responded with two Emergency Ambulances and a Rapid Response Paramedic. The Charity Air Ambulance was also tasked, with a Helicopter Emergency Medical Service crew on board.

The scale of the response reflected the seriousness of the incident as described by police. However, the supplied report does not give details of the number of people involved, the nature of any injuries or the condition of those involved.

Road closures and diversions

The collision led to temporary restrictions on key routes through the area during the morning response. Killuney Roundabout was closed, while diversions were put in place to manage traffic approaching the affected road.

  • College Hill/Mall east at the Courthouse
  • Victoria Road for traffic travelling towards Portadown
  • Stonebridge Roundabout for traffic travelling towards Armagh

The road was also reported closed at Mullinure Lane. It was one of a number of roads closed in the area that morning, meaning people travelling through Armagh had to follow the temporary arrangements while emergency services dealt with the collision.

The diversion points covered traffic travelling in both directions. Drivers heading towards Portadown were directed to the Victoria Road area, while traffic travelling towards Armagh was affected at Stonebridge Roundabout. College Hill/Mall east was also identified at the Courthouse as a diversion location.

Portadown Road now open

Police later confirmed that Portadown Road had fully reopened to traffic. The reopening allows the route to be used again after the earlier closure and emergency response.

The report did not state the precise time at which the road reopened. It also did not provide a further update on anyone involved in the collision, and no additional information about the circumstances of the crash was supplied.

Further updates were expected as information became available.