Two men and a woman killed in Co Tyrone road crash named

Conor Quinn, 31 from Derryloughan, John Guy, 48, originally from Dublin, and Laura Hoy, 23, from Cookstown died in the crash on Saturday.
Two men and a woman killed in Co Tyrone road crash named

By Rebecca Black, Press Association

Two men and a woman killed in a tragic road crash in Co Tyrone have been named.

Conor Quinn, 31, from Coalisland, County Tyrone, John Guy, 48, who was originally from Dublin but living in Keady, Co Armagh, and 23-year-old Laura Hoy-Henry, from Cookstown, died following the collision close to Moy.

Four other people were also injured in the incident, which involved three cars, a red BMW, a grey Volkswagen and a white Audi, at around 10.20pm on Saturday.

Assistant Chief Constable Davy Beck said police are working with the families of those killed.

Officers searching at the scene near Moy in County Tyrone
The incident involved three cars (Liam McBurney/PA)

He told reporters on Sunday that the three had died “despite the best efforts of emergency services”.

He also appealed for anyone who witnessed the incident or who had dashcam footage or any other information to contact the police.

Local political representatives have expressed shock and sadness at the triple tragedy.

Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew said the community is shocked after a “terrible incident”.

“My immediate thoughts are with their family and friends as they begin to process this terrible incident,” he said.

“The community are deeply shocked today, and I know that we will all do everything that we can to support these families in what will be difficult days to come.

A 'police accident' sign at the scene
The families of the victims are being supported, officials said (Liam McBurney/PA)

“I also want to pay tribute to the emergency services for all their efforts and for attending the scene.”

UUP MLA Diana Armstrong described a “very dark day”, and said she sent her deepest sympathies and sincere condolences to the families and friends of those who died.

“The toll of the loss of life in this incident has shocked the local community, and many will be holding those impacted in their thoughts and prayers today,” she said.

“My thanks go to the PSNI and emergency services who attended the scene and transferred those affected for medical treatment.”

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