18/09/2017

Woman Killed In Co Tyrone Collision

An 18-year-old woman has been killed in a car collision in Co Tyrone.

The crash happened on the Fyfin Road between Victoria Bridge and Castlederg at around 10am on Saturday, 16 September.

The Fyfin Road was closed however it has been reopened.

Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.

Elsewhere, a female pedestrian has died following a collision just outside Co L'Derry on Monday.

The road has been reopened.

Police are appealing for witnesses to contact them.

Sinn Féin MP Elisha McCallion said: "The news that a 48-year-old woman has keen killed in a road collision on the outskirts of Derry has come as a shock to the local community.

"This death is a tragedy and will bring sadness to all those involved.

"Any death on our roads is one too many.

"I want to express my sympathy to the friends and family of the woman who lost her life at this sad and difficult time."

(CD/LM)

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