23-year-old Dylan McCann who sadly died following a road traffic collision in Co Armagh

23-year-old Dylan McCann who sadly died following a road traffic collision in Co Armagh

Tuesday 20 October 2026

A 23-year-old man who died following a four-vehicle road traffic collision in Newry on Monday morning has been named by police as Dylan McCann from the Cookstown area.

The collision occurred at approximately 6.30am on Monday 19 October, at the junction of Armagh Road and Church Road.

Two other people remain in hospital receiving treatment for serious injuries following the crash, which involved a lorry, van and two cars.

Four vehicles involved in collision

The Police Service of Northern Ireland confirmed that the vehicles involved were a white Scania lorry, a white Renault Master van, a blue BMW and a white Toyota Auris.

Police officers attended the scene alongside personnel from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service and Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service.

Despite medical treatment being provided to those injured, Dylan was pronounced dead at the scene.

Detective Inspector Stewart, from the PSNI's Collision Investigation Unit, said:

“The collision involved a white Scania lorry, white Renault Master van, blue BMW and white Toyota Auris. Medical treatment was provided to those injured – however, very sadly Dylan was pronounced deceased at the scene

“Both the passenger and driver of the van remain in hospital where they are receiving treatment for serious injuries, while the drivers of the Toyota Auris and the Scania lorry were uninjured.”

Police appeal for witnesses and dash-cam footage

Detectives investigating the circumstances of the collision are appealing for anyone who witnessed what happened or may have recorded footage to come forward.

Detective Inspector Stewart said:

“We would appeal to anyone with information about the collision or who has dash-cam footage of what happened, to contact police using our witness appeal form at https://reporting.psni.police.uk/appeals⁠ quoting reference 159 19/10/26 or call us on 101.”

The investigation remains ongoing, with police seeking information that could help establish the circumstances surrounding the collision.