Man (54) dies in Co Derry crash

The single-vehicle collision happened in Magherafelt on Sunday.
Man (54) dies in Co Derry crash

By David Young, PA

A man has died in a road crash in Co Derry.

Tony Wright, 54, sustained fatal injuries in the single-vehicle collision involving a van he was driving in Magherafelt.

The incident happened at around 12:10pm on Sunday on the Grange Road.

Mr Wright, who was from the Magherafelt area, was taken to hospital where he later died.

The PSNI has appealed to witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage from the area at the time to come forward.

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