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Conor Coyle

A5 crash in Co Tyrone claims life of man in his 80s

A man in his 80s has died in hospital after a road crash in Co Tyrone on Wednesday.

The crash took place on the A5 Curr Road near Beragh on Wednesday morning. The man's grey Renault Modus collided with a lorry on the stretch of roas.

Emergency services attended the scene of the crash and the road was closed for several hours, but sadly the man has since died.

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A police spokesperson is appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the crash to come forward.

"Police are appealing for information following a fatal two vehicle road traffic collision in the Curr Road area of Beragh on Wednesday, 28th September 2022," the PSNI said.

"It was reported shortly after 11.25am that a lorry and a grey Renault Modus had been involved in a collision in the area. Officers attended alongside colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service.

"One man aged in his 80s, who was driving the Renault, was taken to hospital following the incident. Sadly, he has since passed away.

"Our enquiries are continuing, and we are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or captured any dash cam or other footage, to get in touch via 101, and quote reference number 582 28/09/22."

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