Lorry driver dies following single-vehicle crash

A lorry driver has died following a single-vehicle collision in Co Tyrone[1] on Monday. Police say the man, aged in his 40s died at the scene following the incident on the Moylagh Road, Beragh. The road was closed for a large part of Monday, December 23, but has now reopened to traffic in the area.

In a statement, a PSNI[2] spokesperson said: "Police can confirm that a man aged in his 40s has sadly died following a single vehicle road traffic collision in the Moylagh Road area of Beragh." Read more: "We're worried sick": NI dad still missing in Benidorm as family beg for help[3] Inspector Cherith Adair, from the Collision Investigation Unit added: "Police received a report shortly after 7.50am on Monday, 23rd December , 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.

"Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating the circumstances of the collision, and would like to hear from witnesses or anyone who may have captured dash-cam or other footage which could assist with our enquiries.

You can call 101 and quote reference 267 of 23/12/24 or report online at http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/[4]."

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References

1. ^ Co Tyrone (www.belfastlive.co.uk)
2. ^ PSNI (www.belfastlive.co.uk)
3. ^ "We're worried sick": NI dad still missing in Benidorm as family beg for help (www.belfastlive.co.uk)
4. ^ http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ (www.psni.police.uk)
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