Man dies in Maghera crash

It happened on the Moneysharvan Road

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Author: Chloe StjohnPublished 2nd Dec 2022

A man in his 50’s has died following a crash between a car and tractor in Maghera.

It happened shortly before 5 yesterday evening on the Moneysharvan Road.

Police say the man who died was the driver of the car.

Sergeant Green from the Collision Investigation Unit said, “Police received a report shortly before 4.45pm of a two-vehicle road traffic collision involving a Peugeot 207 and a Fendt tractor.”

“Officers attended the scene, along with colleagues from the Northern Ireland Fire Service and Northern Ireland Ambulance Service. Sadly, the driver of the car was pronounced dead at the scene.”

“The Moneysharvan Road has since reopened to traffic.”

“We are appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision, or captured what occurred on their dash-cam, to get in touch with the Collision Investigation Unit by calling 101, quoting reference number 1356 of 01/12/22.”

Information can also be submitted online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/

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