Tragic Cookstown road collision claims life of 21-year-old man

A 21-year-old man has died following a two-vehicle road traffic collision in the Cookstown area early this morning, Friday 10th October.

Police and emergency services were called to the scene on the Pomeroy Road shortly after 6.45am following reports of a collision involving a grey Seat Leon and a grey Volkswagen Bora.

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

“Shortly after 6.45am, we received a report of a collision involving a grey Seat Leon and a grey Volkswagen Bora on the Pomeroy Road.

“Our officers attended alongside emergency service partners, however the male driver of one of the vehicles was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene.

“A woman was also transferred to hospital for treatment for her injuries.

“The Pomeroy Road, which had been closed at its junctions with the Drum Road and Drumnacross Road, as we conducted a forensic examination, has now re-opened.

“Our enquiries are continuing, and we would appeal to anyone who witnessed the collision, or who may have digital footage which could assist with our investigation, to contact the Collision Investigation Unit on 101, quoting reference number 235 of 10/10/25.”

The Pomeroy Road was closed for several hours between its junctions with Drum Road and Drumnacross Road to allow for a full forensic examination but has since reopened.

Police have appealed to anyone who may have witnessed the incident or captured dashcam footage to come forward to assist with ongoing enquiries.