Police have confirmed that a woman has died as a result of a serious two vehicle collision in Co Tyrone on Thursday evening. Three others including a young child have also been taken to hospital with serious injuries.
Emergency services were called to the scene involving a Ford Ka and a Nissan Noten which occurred at Old Loughrey Road in Cookstown shortly before 5pm on February 20.
The NIAS despatched 2 Rapid Response Paramedics, 5 Emergency Crews, 1 HART Crew and one ambulance officer to the incident. Ambulance Control also tasked the Charity Air Ambulance, with HEMS crew on board, to attend.
The male drivers of both vehicles and a young child who was travelling in the Nissan, were taken to hospital with serious injuries.
A PSNI spokesperson said: "Police can confirm that a woman has died as a result of a collision on the main Dungannon-Cookstown Road yesterday, Thursday 20 February.
"The crash involving a Ford Ka and a Nissan Note occurred close to the Old Loughrey Road shortly before 5pm.
"The deceased, who was a passenger in the Ka, sadly died at the scene. The male drivers of both vehicles and a young child who was travelling in the Nissan, were taken to hospital with serious injuries.
"The Collision Investigation Unit investigating the circumstances of the crash would like to hear from witnesses and those who may have captured any footage in the area. They can be contacted by calling 101, quoting reference 1299 20/02/25. Information can also be provided online at http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/."
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