Man due in court after woman (69) killed in crash with lorry
The 20-year-old will appear before Dungannon Magistrates Court on Wednesday.
Last updated 25th Apr 2017
He faces a number of charges including causing death by dangerous driving, causing death or grievous bodily injury by driving: uninsured driver, no driving licence and using a motor vehicle without insurance.
The charges relate to the death of 69-year-old Margaret McLaughlin who was a front seat passenger in a car which collided with a lorry on the Urney Road on Monday evening.
Her husband, who was driving, is in a stable condition in hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Inspector Ray Wilson said: "The collision, between a lorry and a car, took place around 10.30pm at the junction between the Urney Road and Great Northern Link."
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan was at the scene and offered his sincere condolences to the family:
“It is with considerable sadness and regret that we learn of such a heart-breaking loss for the McLaughlin family and for the wider Strabane area which is in a state of shock this morning.
“I know the McLaughlin family well and I know that Margaret was a true lady who was well known in the area. She always offered people a friendly ‘hello’ when she was out and about the town.
“I wish Margaret’s husband Pat, who was also involved in the collision late last night, a speedy recovery from his injuries.
“My deepest thoughts and prayers will be with her husband Pat, their son Aidan and daughters Bronagh, Julie and Laura at this very sad, difficult and truly heart-breaking time. Sometimes there are just no words. May Margaret rest in peace."