02/12/2022

Man Dies In Fatal Collision In Maghera

The PSNI have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following a fatal collision in Maghera on Thursday 01 December.

Police have reported that a man, aged in his 50s, died following a road traffic collision on the Moneysharvan Road on Thursday, 1st December.

Sergeant Green from the Collision Investigation Unit said: "Police received a report shortly before 4.45pm of a two-vehicle road traffic collision involving a Peugeot 207 and a Fendt tractor.

"Officers attended the scene, along with colleagues from the Northern Ireland Fire Service and Northern Ireland Ambulance Service. Sadly, the driver of the car was pronounced dead at the scene.

"The Moneysharvan Road has since reopened to traffic.

"We are appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision, or captured what occurred on their dash-cam, to get in touch with the Collision Investigation Unit by calling 101, quoting reference number 1356 of 01/12/22."

Information can also be submitted online using the non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/.

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