29/01/2026
Pedestrian Dies Following Coalisland Collision
A 71-year-old man has died following a road traffic collision in Coalisland on Wednesday, 28th January.
The victim has been named by the PSNI as Gerard Rafferty, known locally as 'Jock', who was from the Coalisland area.
The incident occurred shortly after midday when a vehicle collided with a commercial premises and struck a pedestrian. Despite the rapid response of emergency services, including the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service and the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service, Mr Rafferty passed away from his injuries a short time later.
Chief Inspector Simpson, from the Collision Investigation Unit, said: "Police received a report at around 12.20pm that a car had crashed into a shop in the Moor Road area and struck a member of the public."
Confirming the outcome, Chief Inspector Simpson added: "Officers, along with colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service and the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service, attended the scene. However, Mr Rafferty sadly passed away a short time afterwards."
The Moor Road has been cordoned off between Washingbay Road and Gortgonis Road while specialist officers conduct a forensic examination of the scene. The road remains closed to all traffic until further notice.
"Our enquiries are continuing and we would appeal to anyone who witnessed the collision, or who may have digital footage which could assist with our investigation, to contact the Collision Investigation Unit on 101, quoting reference number 651 of 28/01/26," Chief Inspector Simpson concluded.
Anyone with information, including dash-cam or mobile phone footage, is urged to contact the police to assist with the ongoing investigation.
The victim has been named by the PSNI as Gerard Rafferty, known locally as 'Jock', who was from the Coalisland area.
The incident occurred shortly after midday when a vehicle collided with a commercial premises and struck a pedestrian. Despite the rapid response of emergency services, including the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service and the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service, Mr Rafferty passed away from his injuries a short time later.
Chief Inspector Simpson, from the Collision Investigation Unit, said: "Police received a report at around 12.20pm that a car had crashed into a shop in the Moor Road area and struck a member of the public."
The Moor Road has been cordoned off between Washingbay Road and Gortgonis Road while specialist officers conduct a forensic examination of the scene. The road remains closed to all traffic until further notice.
"Our enquiries are continuing and we would appeal to anyone who witnessed the collision, or who may have digital footage which could assist with our investigation, to contact the Collision Investigation Unit on 101, quoting reference number 651 of 28/01/26," Chief Inspector Simpson concluded.
Anyone with information, including dash-cam or mobile phone footage, is urged to contact the police to assist with the ongoing investigation.
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