David Vance accident 2023: Funeral of 'popular' farmer who died in quad bike accident at Dromore, Trillick, Co Tyrone

Police received the report on Thursday, 27 July shortly before 4.30pm. PSNI officers attended, alongside colleagues from other emergency services.

The incident is not being treated as suspicious and the Health and Safety Executive told the News Letter it is investigating the death of the farmer.

Mr Vance's sister-in-law, Jennifer Vance, posted news of his sudden death on social media.

“My funny, lovely Brother-in-law Davy,” she wrote, along with a symbol of a broken heart.

Almost 120 people posted messages of sympathy and support in response to her.

One of them, Alan Crane, wrote: “So sorry to hear this, deepest sympathies to the family and wider family circle but especially Shannen Lauren & Jake. May he rest in peace.”

Fermanagh and South Tyrone UUP MLA Tom Elliott, who knows the Vance family, said David worked for the agricultural company, AI Services.

"I am absolutely shocked, the Vances are very well thought of in the community, and very involved - so it is shocking," he said.

"Clearly, I am thinking of the immediate family at this time. My thoughts and prayers are particularly with his daughters and son."

He added: "David was always from a farming community. He travelled quite a lot and most people knew him, he was a very popular man in the area. The family is quite active in the community, and all very much involved in the Young Farmers Club and the local Trillick Pipe Band."

Mr Vance also spent some of his time actively involved in farming, Mr Elliott added.

Trillick And District Young Farmers Club also posted their sympathies on social media. "On Behalf of Trillick & District Young Farmers we would like to send our deepest sympathies to Shannen, Lauren, Jake and the Vance family circle on the loss of their father David Vance," it said.

A family notice said that Mr Vance died suddenly as a result of an accident on 27 July. His address was given as Galbally Road, Trillick, Co Tyrone.

He was described as "the beloved son" of the late Thomas and Mary and "loving father" of Shannen, Lauren and Jake.

He was also the “dear brother” of Margaret (Betty), Gerald, Dorothy, Florence, Caroline, Yvonne, Andrew, Alan, Peter and the late Anne.

Mr Vance’s funeral service was held today in Dromore Parish Church (Church of Ireland) at 2.00pm followed by burial in the adjoining churchyard.