The driver of this car had a miraculous escape after his car smashed into the side of a lorry outside Dungiven last week.

By Orla McNicholl

orla@derrypost.com

The man escaped serious injury after his Mercedes car was involved in a collision with a lorry just after 8am.

The accident happened just outside Go service station on the Foreglen Road last Tuesday.

One person was taken to hospital after the incident.

However, police say their injuries were believed not to be life threatening.

A police spokesperson said one man was arrested, but was later released on police bail pending further enquiries.