Man killed in two vehicle road crash named by police

A thirty-year-old Sion man has died following a two vehicle crash on a back road outside Strabane last week, police have confirmed.

Police confirmed on Friday that 30-year-old Stephen McElwee, one of two people seriously injured in the collision, has sadly succumbed to his injuries.

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Sion Mills crash.

He died after being involved in a collision involving a black Volkswagen Passat and a blue Vauxhall Astra on the Peacock Road in Sion Mills at around 11.10pm on Thursday, October 26.

Constable Trevor Fletcher from the Collision Investigation Unit said: “One man remains in hospital in a serious condition.

“Last night, officers revisited the scene on the Peacock Road, speaking to motorists and passers-by as part of the ongoing investigation.

“We would like to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the incident.

“Please call 101, quoting reference number 1545 of 26/10/17."

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