Three People Have Died In A Crash In County Tyrone

Thursday, 27 April 2023 16:26

By Caoimhe Harney

They were all travelling in a private hire minibus

The PSNI confirmed that three people have died following a road traffic collision on the Tullyvar Road area of Aughnacloy this morning.

Four other people are critically ill in hospital.

They were all travelling in a private hire minibus which was in a collision with a lorry.

It's understood that those traveling on the minibus where on their way to Strabane and had been returning from a funeral in England

The road is closed in both directions and police are asking motorists to avoid the area.

The PSNI have also said they will release a further update this evening.

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