Strabane woman has died following RTC near Bready

POLICE can confirm that a woman has died following a single vehicle road traffic collision, near Bready, on Sunday April, 7.

Inspector Cherith Adair confirmed, “35 year old Oonagh Burns, from the Strabane area, was driving a white Seat Leon on the Victoria Road when it left the carriageway close to the junction with the Grangefoyle Road, at around 1.40pm on Sunday afternoon. Sadly, Oonagh was pronounced dead at the scene. Victoria Road was closed for a number of hours following the collision but has now re-opened.

Sinn Féin MP Órfhlaith Begley has expressed her condolences with the family and friends of a woman killed on the A5 on Sunday.

The West Tyrone MP said, “It’s devastating to learn that another life has been lost on the A5 road. My immediate thoughts are with this woman’s family and friends as they come to terms with this heart-breaking news. I also want to pay tribute to the emergency services for all their efforts at the scene.

“Yet again another family is left mourning by another fatal accident on this dangerous road. This is a sad reminder of the need to move forward and build the A5 with no more delays. I would appeal to anyone who may have been travelling in the area at the time of the tragedy to assist police with their inquiries.”

Daniel McCrossan West Tyrone MLA said, “Deeply sad and tragic news for one of our local Strabane Families today. The thoughts and heartfelt prayers of this entire community are with the Burns family and all those affected by this difficult loss of another young life on the A5 road.

“This heart-breaking news will be felt across our close community today.”

Inspector Adair continued, “Our investigation is underway and I would ask anyone who was travelling in the area at the time of the collision to review any dash-cam footage they may have captured and to make contact with the PSNI Collision Investigation Unit at Sprucefield by calling 101, quoting reference number 813 07/04/24.

“You can also submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/.”