Three people have died following a two-vehicle crash on the Dungannon Road near Cookstown, County Tyrone, it is understood
Three people have died following a two-vehicle crash on the Dungannon Road near Cookstown, County Tyrone, Irish broadcaster RTÉ reports.The crash happened shortly before 15:30 GMT on Monday.
It is understood two people died at the scene and a third died in an ambulance on the way to hospital. The road remains closed between Killycolp Road and Annagh Road. Police said the closure is likely to remain in place for some time and motorists should avoid the area. The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service said it dispatched two rapid response paramedics, four emergency crews, one non-emergency crew, a hazardous area response team and an ambulance officer to the scene.SDLP MLA Patsy McGlone said it is "the worst possible news any family could receive but particularly at this time of year".Elsewhere, the M1 motorway remains closed in both directions between junction 15 at Dungannon and junction 14 at Tamnamore following a separate crash.
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