POLICE are issuing a fresh appeal for witnesses following a two-vehicle road traffic collision on the Old Carrick Road, Newtownabbey, on Friday, 29 December, 2017.  

The collision, involving a car and a van, occurred shortly before 3.15pm.  The male driver of the van was taken to hospital where he is receiving treatment for a life-changing leg injury.

Police are appealing to anyone who was travelling in this area at this time and who witnessed the collision to contact officers in Newtownabbey on 101 quoting reference 745 29/12/17.