‘A very dark day’: Three lives lost in Moy collision

A quiet stretch of road in Moy became the scene of unimaginable loss on Saturday night, after a three-vehicle collision claimed the lives of three people in County Armagh.

Police said the crash happened on the Armagh Road area at approximately 22:20. Officers received a report of a collision involving a red BMW, a grey Volkswagen and a white Audi.

Two men, aged 31 and 48, and a woman, aged 23, were pronounced dead at the scene.

The scale of the tragedy has sent shockwaves through the local community, with political representatives expressing sympathy to those affected.

Ulster Unionist Deputy Leader and Fermanagh & South Tyrone MLA Diana Armstrong said:

“Today is a very dark day for families who have been plunged into shock and mourning following last night’s road traffic collision on the Armagh Road, Moy. I send my deepest sympathies and sincere condolences to the families and friends of those who died in this horrific collision, who must be totally at a loss to comprehend the scale of this tragedy.

“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.

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

Emergency services attended the collision, and those affected were transferred for medical treatment.

The incident marks a devastating start to the weekend for families and the wider Moy community, as the full impact of Saturday night’s events continues to be felt.