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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Man, 21, dies after collision
The Police Service of Northern Ireland can confirm a man, aged 21 has sadly died following a road traffic collision in the Cookstown area this morning, Friday 10th October.
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.”
NIAS statement as one person taken to hospital
The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service received a 999 call at 06:46 on Friday, 10 th October, following reports of an RTC in the Pomeroy Road area, Cookstown.
NIAS tasked 2 Emergency Ambulances and the Charity Air Ambulance with HEMS on board, to the scene.
Following assessment and initial treatment at the scene, 1 person was taken to Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast by Air Ambulance.
No further updates
PSNI have not issues any further information as on 10.30am - the road remaims closed
Other traffic news across NI from TrafficWatch NI
Belfast
In the Greater Belfast area traffic getting busy on the following routes:-
- leaving the M2 at Nelson Street
- A12 Westlink towards York St
Derry
Pump Street (a one way street) is currently closed due to concerns regarding an unsafe building in the area. Cordons are in place at the junctions with Ferryquay Street and London Street.
PSNI statement
The Pomeroy Road, Cookstown is closed at its junctions with the Drum Road and Drumnacross Road due to a serious road traffic collision.
Road users are advised to avoid the area and seek an alternative route for your journey at this time.
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