05/09/2018
Third Person Dies In Co Tyrone Road Crashes
A third person has died following crashes in Co Tyrone over 24 hours.
Sean Reid, who was a pedestrian, died in a single vehicle collision on the Great Northern road in Omagh just after 11am on Tuesday, 04 September.
One person is assisting police with their enquiries and they are appealing to anyone with information to contact them.
Elsewhere, an elderly couple died in a collision in Omagh.
The incident, between a car and a lorry, happened on the Doogary Road at around 2.30pm on Monday, 03 September.
The lorry driver was not injured.
SDLP MLA Daniel McCrossan said: "In just 24 hours, 3 lives have been claimed on the A5 road. A hugely tragic and horrific reality for a number of families and for the people of this area. My deepest thoughts and prayers are with them all at this time of immense loss.
"Worryingly, our roads are not safe and continue to get busier and much more dangerous with each passing day. The A5 upgrade is the only solution that can truly make our roads safer for its users and suitable to travel on. Today marks a further delay to that project, a day that has sent shock waves throughout the wider constituency of West Tyrone following a very difficult few days.
"As we reflect on the upcoming court case on the A5, it is important to remember that the upgrade will improve safety on what is one of the most dangerous stretches of road on this island. I have campaigned for, and fought for, the completion of this scheme and I sincerely hope that it will come to fruition. The people of this area deserve better and safer infrastructure."
(CD/MH)
Sean Reid, who was a pedestrian, died in a single vehicle collision on the Great Northern road in Omagh just after 11am on Tuesday, 04 September.
One person is assisting police with their enquiries and they are appealing to anyone with information to contact them.
Elsewhere, an elderly couple died in a collision in Omagh.
The incident, between a car and a lorry, happened on the Doogary Road at around 2.30pm on Monday, 03 September.
The lorry driver was not injured.
SDLP MLA Daniel McCrossan said: "In just 24 hours, 3 lives have been claimed on the A5 road. A hugely tragic and horrific reality for a number of families and for the people of this area. My deepest thoughts and prayers are with them all at this time of immense loss.
"Worryingly, our roads are not safe and continue to get busier and much more dangerous with each passing day. The A5 upgrade is the only solution that can truly make our roads safer for its users and suitable to travel on. Today marks a further delay to that project, a day that has sent shock waves throughout the wider constituency of West Tyrone following a very difficult few days.
"As we reflect on the upcoming court case on the A5, it is important to remember that the upgrade will improve safety on what is one of the most dangerous stretches of road on this island. I have campaigned for, and fought for, the completion of this scheme and I sincerely hope that it will come to fruition. The people of this area deserve better and safer infrastructure."
(CD/MH)
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