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06 Sept 2025

Police keen to speak to lorry driver after man dies following crash on Cookstown to Moneymore dual carriageway

The man passed away earlier this month 13 days after the crash

Police investigating a two-vehicle road traffic collision on Sunday morning, January 21 can confirm a man has sadly died.

Police received a report of a collision involving a white Citroen Berlingo van and silver Honda Civic, shortly after 8.20am on the dual carriageway between Cookstown and Moneymore.

Officers attended, alongside colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service and Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service.

A 61-year-old man, who was the driver of the Honda Civic, was taken to hospital for treatment to his injuries. Police can confirm he subsequently passed away at his home address on Saturday, February 3.

The deceased's name has not been released by police.

"Our investigation is continuing and we would appeal to anyone with any information or who may have dash-cam or mobile phone footage available to get in contact with us on 101, quoting reference number 375 21/01/24," said a PSNI spokesperson.

"We are especially keen to hear from the driver of a lorry who was travelling Moneymore bound at the time of the collision."

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