Pensioner dies following crash with lorry in Co Tyrone

A pensioner has died following a crash involving a lorry in Co Tyrone in February.

73-year-old Ita Cavanagh,from the Pomeroy area, died after the single-vehicle road traffic collision in the William Street area of Cookstown in February.

Sergeant Amanda McIvor from the PSNI Collision Investigation Unit said: "Police received a report shortly before 2.15pm on Thursday February 9 that a woman had been involved in a collision with a lorry.

"Emergency services attended and Ms Cavanagh was subsequently taken to hospital for treatment.

"Sadly, while she was in hospital receiving treatment for her injuries, she passed away.

"Our investigation is under way and we are appealing to anyone who was travelling in the William Street area around this time and who has dash-cam footage, to contact the Collision Investigation Unit on 101, and quote reference number 955 of 09/02/23."

Meanwhile, police have also confirmed that a man in his 30s has died following a separate collision in Co Tyrone on Sunday.

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