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The crash occurred on Monday evening
Joyce Crooks (78)
Police have named a woman in her 70s who died in a head-on crash in Co Tyrone as Joyce Crooks from the Cookstown area.
Ms Crooks (78) was taken to hospital along with four other people following the incident on Monday evening, but sadly passed away.
Inspector Cherith Adair of the PSNI’s Collision Investigation Unit said: “At around 7pm, 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.”
Joyce Crooks (78)
News Catch Up – Tuesday 16th September
The Cookstown Road has now reopened following the incident.