Man, 83, dies after crash in Co Tyrone

By Rebecca Black, PA

An 83-year-old man has died following a road crash in Co Tyrone.

Brendan Conlan, from the Cookstown area, died after a two-vehicle collision in Coagh on Sunday.

The PSNI has issued an appeal for information about the incident that happened at around 4.35pm on the Tamlaght Road.

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Inspector Cherith Adair, from the PSNI’s Collision Investigation Unit, said the driver of the second car, a man in his 40s, was taken to hospital for non-life threatening injuries.

“Police received a report at around 4.35pm on Sunday October 20 of a two-vehicle road traffic collision on the Tamlaght Road just outside of Coagh,” she said.

“A grey coloured Peugeot 208, which was driven by Brendan, was involved in a collision with a red coloured Volkswagen Caddy.

“The driver of the Volkswagen Caddy, a man aged in his 40s, was taken to hospital for non-life threatening injuries.

“Brendan was also taken to hospital for treatment, but has since sadly passed away from his injuries.

“Officers from the Collision Investigation Unit are examining the circumstances of the collision, and would like to hear from witnesses, or anyone who may have captured dashcam or other footage.

“It is believed that a transit-style van was at or near the scene of the collision and officers would ask the driver of this vehicle to come forward.”