Three killed in Tyrone crash were from the same family
Four others were taken to hospital
Last updated 28th Apr 2023
Three family members have died in a crash on the A5 dual carriageway in County Tyrone.
The victims have been named locally as Dan McKane, his sister Christine, and their aunt Julia McSorley
They had been on their way home from the funeral of a relative in England.
Four others were taken to hospital following the collision between a lorry and minibus on the Tullyvar Road in Aughnacloy.
A solidarity rosary is being organised for tonight (Fri) in Strabane.
A Facebook post from Fountain Street Community Development Association said, “Fountain Street Community Development Association in conjunction with our local Parish Priest Fr Declan Boland will be hosting a solidarity Rosary at the Grotto in Townsend Street, Strabane (Friday) at 7pm and are extending a warm word of welcome to everyone to come along and show their solidarity and condolences to the families bereaved and injured in the tragic traffic accident which occurred at Aughnacloy.”
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the families involved here in Strabane, in Newtownstewart and Legfordrum. These families are well known and highly respected within their communities.”
“We extend best wishes for a speedy recovery to those currently in hospital in Belfast and Craigavon and urge you all to please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.”
The crash has renewed calls to urgently progress an overdue upgrade to the A5.
West Tyrone MP Órfhlaith Begley said, “Yet again families are left devastated by another crash on this dangerous road. Today’s tragic deaths are yet another sad reminder of the need to get the A5 rebuilt with no more delays”
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