Man named Padraig McDonald (20) killed and two teenagers seriously hurt after three cars crash in east Co Tyrone
There has been a major crash in Co Tyrone, leaving one man dead and others injured.
It happened just before 12.40am this morning on the Drum Road, which runs westward from Cookstown.
Initially it was a two-car collision involving a silver Volkswagen Golf and a black Volkswagen Golf.
The PSNI said: “A few minutes later, a black Vauxhall Corsa also collided with one of the vehicles involved in the first collision.
“The five occupants of the silver Golf reported injuries at the scene.
"Sadly, one man passed away in hospital a short time later. He was Padraig McDonald, aged 20 and from the Loughmacrory area [in central Tyrone].
“A boy aged in his late teens has sustained life-changing injuries, while a second boy in his late teens suffered serious facial injuries.
"The injuries to the other two occupants are not thought to be serious at this time.
“The occupants of the black Golf and black Corsa are not believed to have suffered serious injury.
“The Drum Road remains closed as our enquiries continue.
“We would appeal to anyone who witnessed the collision, or who may have dashcam or CCTV footage which could assist with our investigation, to contact the Collision Investigation Unit on 101, quoting reference number 30 26/12/25.”