Lorry driver (40s) killed in NI crash

The victim, aged in his 40s, died following the single-vehicle collision in the Moylagh Road area of Beragh.

The accident happened on Monday morning.

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The man's death was confirmed early on Christmas Eve.

Inspector Cherith Adair, from the PSNI's Collision Investigation Unit, said: "Police received a report shortly after 7.50am on Monday that a lorry had been involved in a collision.

"Officers attended, alongside our colleagues from partner emergency services. Sadly, the driver of the lorry was pronounced dead at the scene.

"The Moylagh Road, which was closed for a period of time following the collision, has since re-opened."

Separately, police attended the scene of a serious accident in Co Fermanagh.

Emergency services responded to the scene last night.

The PSNI said: "Motorists are advised that the Ballyconnell Road, Derrylin, is currently closed due to a serious single vehicle collision. Local diversions are in place."

It follows a dark period on Northern Ireland's roads in the days before Christmas.

At the weekend, two people died in separate accidents.

In Dungannon, pedestrian Edmund Hughes was struck by a vehicle on Friday night.

He was taken to hospital but later died from his injuries.

Separately, a man in his 70s died following a collision in Co Antrim on Friday.

At around 6.30pm a black Porsche Cayenne mounted a roundabout on the Belfast Road in Ballynure and collided with a lorry.

A woman was taken to hospital for treatment of her injuries.

Meanwhile, last Thursday, Garrick Wood died after the car in which he was travelling was involved in a collision near Victoria Bridge, Co Tyrone.

His funeral takes place at Ardstraw Presbyterian Church on Christmas Eve.