Woman, 78, sadly dies following road traffic collision

Joyce Crooks

A woman has died following a serious road traffic collision in Dungannon, police have confirmed.

She was Joyce Crooks, aged 78, from the Cookstown area.

The collision occurred on Monday evening, 15th September, at around 7pm on the Cookstown Road. It involved two vehicles in what police described as a head-on crash.

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

“At around 7pm, we received a report regarding a two-vehicle head-on collision in the Cookstown Road area.

"Our officers attended with other emergency partners and provided medical assistance. Five people were taken to hospital for treatment to their injuries, however, Joyce Crooks sadly passed away later in hospital.

"Enquiries are continuing and anyone who witnessed the collision or with CCTV or other footage which could assist is asked to contact Collision Investigation Unit Detectives via 101 quoting reference number 1272 of 15/09/25.”

The Cookstown Road, which had been closed for several hours to allow investigations, has since reopened.

Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam or CCTV footage from the area at the time of the incident to come forward.