Eoin Lynch: Man killed in Co Tyrone road accident is named

A man who died following a single vehicle car accident in Co Tyrone has been named tonight.

Eoin Lynch, 29, from Castlederg, passed away after the crash on the Orchard Road in Strabane at around 7.30am on Sunday, November 10.

It's believed no other vehicle was involved in the incident. After the crash diversions were in place at the Rabstown Road and the Hillhead Road, they have since been lifted.

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Inspector Cherith Adair from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Collision Investigation Unit said: “Shortly before 7.40am, it was reported that a white coloured Toyota Land Cruiser was involved a road traffic collision. A man, who was inside the vehicle, was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene.

"He has been named as 29-year-old Eoin Lynch from the Castlederg area. The Orchard Road, which was closed for a large part of Sunday, has since re-opened to traffic.

“Enquiries are continuing to establish the circumstances surrounding the collision and police would appeal to anyone with any information, or who may have dashcam footage taken from the area to contact police on 101 quoting reference number 396 10/11/24.”

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