By James Martin McCarthy
Copyright belfastlive
A woman who died following a head-on collision in Co Tyrone has been named as 78-year-old Joyce Crooks from the Cookstown area. Emergency services were called to the scene on the Cookstown Road in Dungannon around 7 pm on Monday night. Five people were taken to the hospital for treatment of their injuries, with Joyce Crooks later dying in the hospital. Inspector Cherith Adair of the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Collision Investigation Unit said: “At around 7 pm, we received a report regarding a two-vehicle head-on collision in the Cookstown Road area. “Our officers attended with other emergency partners and provided medical assistance. Five people were taken to hospital for treatment to their injuries, however, Joyce Crooks sadly passed away later in hospital. “Enquiries are continuing and anyone who witnessed the collision or with CCTV or other footage which could assist is asked to contact Collision Investigation Unit Detectives via 101 quoting reference number 1272 of 15/09/25.” The Cookstown Road has now reopened. For all the latest news, visit the Belfast Live homepage here and sign up to our daily newsletter here.
