A woman (20s) who died in a single vehicle collision on the Ballyconnell Road in Derrylin, Co Fermanagh has been named as Amy Stokes.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said it was investigating the circumstances of the collision that killed Ms Stokes, who comes from Ballyconnell, Co Cavan.
Insp Cherith Adair, from the Collision Investigation Unit, said: “Police received a report shortly after 10.50pm on Monday, December 23rd, that a silver Vauxhall Astra had been involved in a collision.
“Officers attended, alongside our colleagues from partner emergency services. Sadly, a passenger in the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene. The other occupants of the vehicle were taken to hospital for treatment to non-life threatening injuries.”
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The Ballyconnell Road has now reopened after being closed overnight.
“Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating the circumstances of the collision, and would like to hear from witnesses or anyone who may have captured dashcam or other footage which could assist with our enquiries. You can call 101 and quote reference 1642 of 23/12/24 or report online at http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/.”
Ms Stokes’s family said, through the PSNI, that they are devastated by her loss, and that she will be sorely missed by her family and friends. “They ask for privacy at this very difficult time,” a PSNI spokeswoman said.
It is the second road death in Northern Ireland this morning after a lorry driver died in a single-vehicle crash in Co Tyrone.
Police said they received a report after 7.50am on Monday that a lorry had crashed in the Moylagh Road area of Beragh.
The lorry driver, a man aged in his 40s, was pronounced dead at the scene.
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