The PSNI have named the victim of Sunday night's road crash in Co Tyrone as 18-year-old Dylan McGahan from Omagh.
The crash took place in the Barony Road area of Mountfield at around 11.15pm. Dylan was the driver of a Kia car which collided with a Mini.
The teenager is believed to have been a pupil at Drumragh Integrated College in the Co Tyrone town.
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Two other people were taken to hospital as a result of the crash with serious injuries.
"Police can confirm that the man who died in a collision on Barony Road, Mountfield on Sunday 31 July was 18 year old Dylan McGahan from the Omagh area," a police spokesperson said.
"Mr McGahan was the driver of a red Kia Picanto which collided with a black Mini One at around 11.15pm. A male passenger in the Kia and the female driver of the Mini were taken to hospital.
"Investigating officers would like to speak to witnesses or anyone who may have captured dashcam footage. They can be contacted by calling 101, quoting reference 2108 31/07/22.
The road death comes as another person died in hospital on Sunday after a crash in Sion Mills last week.
Local Sinn Féin councillor Pádraigín Kelly told Belfast Live Dylan's tragic death was a 'life taken too young'.
"Thoughts and prayers are with Dylan's family at this time," Cllr Kelly said. "It's a life taken too young and it's just tragic."
"It brings life back into perspective. People are facing very hard times and family members are going to be very much affected by this.
"It has been a difficult few days for the people of Tyrone and it's just a tragic situation. Our thoughts are also with those who were injured, and that they will make a speedy recovery."
Chris Sherrard from the charity group Life After which supports families bereaved from road traffic collisions, said he was saddened by the news.
"We are saddened to hear that a male has passed away outside Omagh last night after he was Involved in an RTC.
"Could everyone please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers as they come to terms with this traumatic event."
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