Tragedy in Co Tyrone as elderly passenger dies in single-vehicle collision

Police have confirmed that a man has died following a single-vehicle road traffic collision in Clogher, County Tyrone, on Saturday 7 June.

The incident occurred on Ballymagowan Road and involved a silver Range Rover. Emergency services were called to the scene shortly after 4.20pm.

Inspector Cherith Adair from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Collision Investigation Unit said:

“Police received a report at around 4.20pm on Saturday, 7th June of a collision involving a silver Range Rover in the Ballymagowan Road area. Officers attended, alongside colleagues from other emergency services, with medical assistance provided at the scene.”

Two elderly men were in the vehicle at the time of the crash.

“The driver of the vehicle, a man aged in his 80s, and accompanying passenger, a man aged in his 90s, were both transported to hospital for treatment to their injuries,” Inspector Adair continued.

“The driver was later discharged from hospital but the passenger has, sadly, now passed away.”

Detectives from the Collision Investigation Unit are continuing to examine the circumstances surrounding the crash.

Inspector Adair added:

“Collision Investigation Unit detectives are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the collision and are especially keen to hear from anyone who has footage of the vehicle in the area prior to, or at the time of the incident.”

Police are urging anyone with relevant information or video footage to come forward.

“Anyone with information, or who has dash-cam, mobile or other footage can contact police on 101, quoting reference number 955 of 07/06/25.”