Sadness as three family members die in A5 horror crash

Three members of one family have tragically died in a horror accident on the A5 in Co Tyrone this morning. It is understood a brother, his sister and their aunt from the Innisfree Gardens area of Strabane sadly lost their lives in the accident. We understand that they were returning home after attending a family funeral in Manchester when the collision happened.

The accident happened on the A5 Tullyvar Road near Aughnacloy just before 7.20am this morning, Thursday, April 28. Six ambulances and other emergency services were called to the scene. In a statement released at 3.15 pm this afternoon, the PSNI have confirmed that three people have sadly died following the road traffic collision.

Sergeant Harrison from the Collision Investigation Unit said: “Officers are in attendance at the scene and an investigation has commenced. The road remains closed at this stage.” Two patients were taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital and another two to Craigavon Area Hospital, according to reports.

A private hire minibus travelling to Strabane was in a collision with a lorry travelling towards Aughnacloy. The area where the crash happened is about a mile outside Aughnacloy on the road that heads to Ballygawley. The accident happened close to bend in the road, not far from Tullyvar Waste Disposal site.

Emergency services remain at the scene. The road has been closed in both directions between the Annaghilla Road roundabout, Ballygawley and Favour Royal Road, Aughnacloy. The PSNI has asked motorists to seek an alternative route.

Out of respect to the three deceased, police have asked members of the public to desist from posting pictures of the crash scene on social media.

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