Northern Ireland

Co Tyrone pensioner who died after crash remembered as a 'loving mother'

Ita Cavanagh
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By Allan Preston

A Co Tyrone pensioner who has died after a crash in February has been described as a "loving mother" who would be sadly missed by her family.

Ita Cavanagh (73) from Pomeroy was injured in a single-vehicle crash in the William Street area of Cookstown around 2.15pm on February 9.

Emergency services had attended the scene but she passed away surrounded by her family in Royal Victoria Hospital on March 27.

It comes as police confirmed that a man in his 30s has also died in a separate collision in the Fintona area of Co Tyrone on Sunday.

A family notice for Mrs Cavanagh (née Fox) said she died peacefully and was the beloved wife of John and mother to Sharon and son-in-law Liam.

A Requiem Mass took place in the Church of Assumption in Pomeroy on Friday at 11am, followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery.

The family have requested donations to the Northern Ireland Air Ambulance in lieu of any flowers.

Police said that Sunday's fatal crash in Fintona took place on the Garvallagh Road around 3.10pm, and that a Vauxhall Vivaro van was involved in the incident.

A spokesperson said: “One man sadly died at the scene following his injuries. The Garvallagh Road, Fintona, was reopened following the incident.

“Inquiries are continuing and police would appeal to anyone with any information, especially the driver of a dark coloured Toyota Hilux car who was witnessed driving in the area on the afternoon of Sunday, April 2 who police believe can assist with their inquiries, to contact them on 101, quoting reference number 1130 for April 2.”

Police investigating Mrs Cavanagh's death also appealed for anyone travelling in the William Street area around 2.15pm on February 9, or who may have dashcam footage, to call 101 quoting reference 955.