One person is believed to have died and another four taken to hospital following separate crashes in Co Londonderry and Co Tyrone.
Emergency services were first called to the scene on the Windyhill Road, close to Coleraine at around 3pm on Thursday February 20.
It is understood there has been one fatality following the incident.
The NI Ambulance Service (NIAS) confirmed another had been taken to hospital.
“The NI Ambulance Service received a 999 call at 3.09pm on Thursday February 20 following reports of a two-vehicle RTC in the Dunboe Road area,” said a spokesperson.
“NIAS despatched one rapid response paramedic, two emergency crews and two ambulance officers to the incident. The Air Ambulance also attended the scene.
“Following assessment and initial treatment at the scene, one patient was taken by ambulance to Causeway Hospital.”
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Meanwhile, one child and two adults were taken to hospital following a separate crash in the Old Loughrey Road area of Cookstown.
Emergency services were called to the scene at around 4.50pm on Thursday following reports of a two-vehicle collision.
“NIAS despatched two rapid response paramedics, five emergency crews, one HART crew and one ambulance officer to the incident,” said a NIAS spokesperson.
“Following assessment and initial treatment at the scene, one patent was taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital, while a second was taken to the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children and a third to Craigavon Area Hospital.”
The PSNI has asked road users to avoid the area following the crash. Police remain at the scene and diversions are in place.
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