THREE people have been injured after an ambulance and a lorry crashed on the northern outskirts of Belfast.

The accident happened on the Shore Road in Newtownabbey around 9 am this morning.

The lorry crashed into the back of the ambulance, shunting it into a car in front.

Two paramedics and and the occupant of the car were taken to hospital.

However, their injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.

It had been a busy morning for the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service.

Paramedics dealt with 11 road traffic accidents this morning because of the stormy overnight weather.

Motorists were also having to deal with a low morning sun in the sky.