Northern Ireland

Man killed in Co Tyrone crash involving car and lorry

Police have appealed for information following the fatal road traffic collision in Co Tyrone
Police have appealed for information following the fatal road traffic collision in Co Tyrone Police have appealed for information following the fatal road traffic collision in Co Tyrone

A man has died following a road traffic collision in Co Tyrone. 

Police said the man, who was in his 80s, was driving a grey Renault Modus along the Curr Road in Beragh at around 11.25am on Wednesday when the car was involved in a collision with a lorry.

The man was taken to hospital but has since passed away.

Police have appealed for any witnesses or anyone who may have captured dashcam footage to get in touch by calling 101.

SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan said: “My thoughts are with the family of the elderly man who lost his life following a crash in Beragh this week. It’s never easy to lose a loved one, particularly in such heartbreaking and tragic circumstances and they have my sincere condolences at this difficult time.

“Beragh is a small village and I would urge everyone to take care when driving in the area, particularly as we head towards winter with the nights getting darker and driving conditions worsening.

“I am extremely concerned by the high number of deaths on our local roads in recent weeks and months. Too often we are seeing families in our communities left devastated and lives cut short."