Nephew of Sinn Fein MLA dies in crash
The crash happened in the Moorlough Road area of Lisnaskea around 9.45pm on Monday. A woman was taken to hospital for treatment to injuries which are not believed to be life-threatening.
PSNI Inspector Jonathan Gordon said: “We are investigating the circumstances of the collision and I would like to hear from anyone who witnessed it or anyone who may have captured the incident as dashcam or helmet-cam footage.
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Hide Ad“I would appeal to anyone with information to get in touch with us on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference number 1312 of 1/10/18.”
Local sources confirmed that the man who died was Piaras McElroy, of Drumma Lane, off the Lisnaskea-Roslea road, and nephew of Sinn Fein MLA and former IRA man Sean Lynch.
Piaras is survived by his mother Ruth, a former Sinn Fein councillor, father Noel and siblings Eimear and Teagan. His funeral will be at St Patrick’s Church, Donagh at 11am on Friday.
UUP councillor Victor Warrington said: “This is yet another fatality on our roads and a very sad situation.”