17/07/2015

Pensioner Dies After Road Crash In L'Derry

A pensioner has died following a road crash between a tractor and another vehicle in L'Derry.

The tractor the man was driving collided with a blue Honda 4x4 on the Moneymore to Cookstown dual carriageway on Friday morning.

The man who was killed was in his 80's.

The other driver has been taken to hospital, however his injuries are not believed to be life threatening.

Police are appealing to anyone with information to contact them.

(CD/MH)

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