Investigation after construction equipment hits car in Newtownabbey

Phoenix Energy says a car was damaged by "a piece of rubber testing equipment" on the Shore Road as it passed a nearby construction site

An investigation is under way after a piece of construction equipment struck a moving car in Newtownabbey.

Phoenix Energy has said that a car was damaged by "a piece of rubber testing equipment" on the Shore Road as it passed a nearby construction site.

The incident, captured on dashcam, has been widely shared on social media.

"While those in the car were understandably shaken, we understand that they were not injured," a spokesperson for Phoenix Energy said.

"We are now carrying out an urgent investigation with our contractor and the manufacturer of the equipment to understand the full context of this incident.

"The Health and Safety Executive NI has been informed of this incident by Phoenix and as always we will fully cooperate with all relevant authorities."

The Police Service of Northern Ireland [PSNI] have said they received a report of an incident in the vicinity of the Shore Road, Newtownabbey, on Tuesday morning when a car was "struck by an object".

"One vehicle was damaged, and no one was injured," a PSNI spokesperson said.