A man with a cattle trailer attached to his vehicle has been arrested on suspicion of driving-related offences following a road traffic collision in Newtownhamilton, Co. Armagh.

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) received a report at approximately 10:50p.m of a two-vehicle collision in the Dundalk Street area of the village.

Officers attended, and located a Toyota Hilux with a cattle trailer attached that had collided with a Volvo Xc90.

Enquires were conducted, and the only occupant of the Toyota Hliux, a 31-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of driving-related offences.

Inspector Moore said: “Thankfully, non-threatening life injuries were reported by three other people who were travelling in the other vehicle. The road which was closed overnight, has now fully reopened to traffic."

The PSNI has asked anyone who was travelling in the area to review dash-cam footage they may have captured of the collision, and call the police on 101 with any information. The reference number for this case is: 1998 12/04/25.

Information can also be provided to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online.

The PSNI also shared details of what has been described as a “very lucky escape” for one driver after rural neighbourhood officers were called to the scene of a road traffic collision involving a cow in Northern Ireland.

According to officers, a black cow on an unlit road led to a written-off car but also “thankfully a safe and well, but shaken up driver”. The collision with the cow took place on the outskirts of Ballymoney in Co. Antrim.

In a social media post, PSNI officers from Causeway Coast and Glens detailed that the cow had “bounced up the bonnet and onto the windscreen, which thankfully held until the driver got stopped”.

Unfortunately, the animal involved sustained injuries which were beyond repair and was seen to by a local vet who attended the scene.