Man in critical condition after being hit by car in Omagh

Police said the incident happened shortly before 5am on Saturday.
Man in critical condition after being hit by car in Omagh

By Michelle Devane, PA

A man is in a critical condition after being hit by a car in Omagh, Co Tyrone.

The PSNI said the incident happened shortly before 5am on Saturday.

A spokesperson for the force said: “We received a report at approximately 4.50am that a man had been involved in a collision with a car in the Great Northern Road area of the town.

“The man was taken to hospital for treatment for his injuries, where he remains in a critical condition.”

The road was closed for a number of hours. It has since reopened.

Police are appealing for anyone who was in the vicinity of the Dublin Road or Great Northern Road and may have seen a male pedestrian between 4.40am and 4.50am, or who may have witnessed the collision or have dash-cam footage to contact them on 101.

More in this section

Irish Coast Guard and RNLI joint training exercise Body found in search for missing fisherman (50s) in West Cork
Arrest warrant issued for Moroccan man who arrived under name 'unknown unknown' Arrest warrant issued for Moroccan man who arrived under name 'unknown unknown'
Mental health assessment to be carried out on teenage boy charged with murder Mental health assessment to be carried out on teenage boy charged with murder

Sponsored Content

Tesco How Tesco is helping build friendship, purpose and community under one Men’s Shed roof
CS Tesco Heroes - Blood Bikes How Tesco is helping to keep the west’s motorcycle medical service safely on the road
Investing in employees’ futures Investing in employees’ futures
Contact Us Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited

Add Echolive.ie to your home screen - easy access to Cork news, views, sport and more