Cookstown: Man, 21, dies after two vehicle crash in Co Tyrone
The Pomeroy Road has now reopened
Police have confirmed a 21-year-old man has sadly died after a two vehicle collision in Co Tyrone.
Shortly after 6.45am this morning, Friday, October 10, a grey Seat Leon and a grey Volkswagen Bora on the Pomeroy Road in Cookstown.
The male driver of one of the vehicles was pronounced dead at the scene, while a woman was transferred to hospital for treatment. The Pomeroy Road has now reopened following a police forensic examination.
Inspector Cherith Adair of the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Collision Investigation Unit said: “Shortly after 6.45am, we received a report of a collision involving a grey Seat Leon and a grey Volkswagen Bora on the Pomeroy Road.
“Our officers attended alongside emergency service partners, however the male driver of one of the vehicles was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene.
“A woman was also transferred to hospital for treatment for her injuries.
“The Pomeroy Road, which had been closed at its junctions with the Drum Road and Drumnacross Road, as we conducted a forensic examination, has now re-opened.
“Our enquiries are continuing, and we would appeal to anyone who witnessed the collision, or who may have digital footage which could assist with our investigation, to contact the Collision Investigation Unit on 101, quoting reference number 235 of 10/10/25.”
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