Police investigate circumstances of road traffic collision outside Castlederg

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Monday, 19 June 2017 07:07

by Gráinne Connolly

Police in Strabane are investigating the circumstances of a serious road traffic collision.

It took place at 9pm on Wednesday 14th June, on the Fyfin Road, between Castlederg and Victoria Bridge.

On this date, a blue Volkswagon Bora was travelling from the direction of Castlederg towards Victoria Bridge when it lost control, left the road and landed in a ditch.

NIFRS at the scene of the crash

Three people were on board the vehicle at the time of the collision.

A rear seat passenger Conor Connolly, has sustained serious injuries but remains in a stable condition at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast.

The investigating officer, Sergeant Brown from Strabane police station, requests anyone who was travelling along this road and observed the blue Volkswagon bora driving along the Fyfin Road, witnessed the collision, or arrived at the scene of the collision before police arrived, to contact him.

Information can be provided by quoting 101 and quoting reference number 1333 14/06/17.