Double road tragedy as man, 40s, and woman, 20s, killed in separate horror crashes

A man, 40s, and a woman, 20s, have died in separate road traffic collisions in the last 24 hours.

The man, a lorry driver, was killed in a single vehicle collision in Co. Tyrone on Monday. The man was pronounced dead at the scene of the collision on Moylagh Road, Beragh, according to the PSNI.

Police said: ""Police can confirm that a man aged in his 40s has sadly died following a single vehicle road traffic collision in the Moylagh Road area of Beragh."

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Inspector Cherith Adair, from the Collision Investigation Unit added: “Police received a report shortly after 7.50am on Monday, 23rd December , that a lorry had been involved in a collision.

“Officers attended, alongside our colleagues from partner emergency services. Sadly, the driver of the lorry was pronounced dead at the scene.

"The Moylagh Road, which was closed for a period of time following the collision, has since re-opened.

“Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating the circumstances of the collision, and would like to hear from witnesses or anyone who may have captured dash-cam or other footage which could assist with our enquiries. You can call 101 and quote reference 267 of 23/12/24 or report online at http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/."

Separately, a woman has died following a single vehicle smash in Co. Fermanagh. The young woman was a passenger in the vehicle involved in the collision which occurred on Ballyconnell Road in Derrylin on Monday.

Inspector Cherith Adair, from the Collision Investigation Unit, said: “Police received a report shortly after 10.50pm on Monday, 23rd December, that a silver Vauxhall Astra had been involved in a collision.

“Officers attended, alongside our colleagues from partner emergency services. Sadly, a passenger in the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene. The other occupants of the vehicle were taken to hospital for treatment to non-life threatening injuries.

“The Ballyconnell Road has now reopened after being closed overnight.“Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating the circumstances of the collision, and would like to hear from witnesses or anyone who may have captured dash-cam or other footage which could assist with our enquiries. You can call 101 and quote reference 1642 of 23/12/24 or report online at http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/."

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