{"id":602516,"date":"2025-11-30T02:51:18","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T02:51:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/602516\/"},"modified":"2025-11-30T02:51:18","modified_gmt":"2025-11-30T02:51:18","slug":"co-fermanagh-crash-between-car-and-bus-claims-lives-of-two-men","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/602516\/","title":{"rendered":"Co Fermanagh crash between car and bus claims lives of two men"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The crash happened shortly after 7pm on Friday<\/p>\n<p>19:16, 29 Nov 2025Updated 20:47, 29 Nov 2025<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2_JS249722885.jpg\" alt=\"Road closure stock image\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Road closure stock image(Image:  Press Eye )<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"belfastlive\">A crash between a car and bus in <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belfastlive.co.uk\/all-about\/co-fermanagh\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Co FermanaghLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Co Fermanagh<\/a> has claimed the lives of two men.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"belfastlive\">Police confirmed that the two men sadly died after a collision on the Derrylin Road in <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belfastlive.co.uk\/all-about\/enniskillen\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"EnniskillenLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Enniskillen<\/a> shortly after 7pm on Friday, November 28. The crash involved a Ford Kuga and a Bus Eireann coach travelling between Dublin and Donegal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"belfastlive\">The two men had been travelling in the Ford Kuga and were pronounced deceased at the scene.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belfastlive.co.uk\/news\/northern-ireland\/coach-involved-serious-crash-co-32969573\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"32969573\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coach involved in serious crash in Co Fermanagh<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"belfastlive\">Chief Inspector Simpson of the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belfastlive.co.uk\/all-about\/psni\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Police Service of Northern Ireland\u2019sLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Police Service of Northern Ireland\u2019s<\/a> Collision Investigation Unit said: \u201cShortly after 7pm, we received a report of a collision involving a Ford Kuga and a bus on the Derrylin Road.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"belfastlive\">\u201cOfficers attended, alongside emergency service partners, however the two occupants of the Kuga were pronounced deceased at the scene.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"belfastlive\">\u201cThere have been no reports of any serious injuries to the driver or passengers of the bus at this time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"belfastlive\">\u201cThe Derrylin Road remained closed for some time overnight, but reopened on Saturday morning, November 29.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"belfastlive\">\u201cOur enquiries are continuing, and we would appeal to anyone who witnessed the collision, or who may have digital footage which could assist with our investigation, to contact the Collision Investigation Unit on 101, quoting reference number 1276 of 28\/11\/25.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"belfastlive\">You can also submit a report online via <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"http:\/\/www.psni.police.uk\/makeareport\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"http:\/\/www.psni.police.uk\/makeareport\/Link opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.psni.police.uk\/makeareport\/<\/a> or call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"belfastlive\">A spokesperson for Bus Eireann said: &#8220;Bus Eireann can confirm that yesterday evening one of our Expressway Route 30 services was involved in a serious road traffic collision involving another vehicle in the Derrylin Road area of Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"belfastlive\">&#8220;Emergency services and Bus Eireann personnel attended the scene. The safety of our passengers, staff and the public is of paramount importance to Bus Eireann. We will provide any assistance required to the relevant authorities.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"belfastlive\">Sinn F\u00e9in MLA Jemma Dolan has expressed her shock and sadness at the news. She said: &#8220;The news that two men have died following a collision is a tragedy and has shocked the local community.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"belfastlive\">&#8220;This is the latest tragic incident on our roads in recent weeks. I want to send my condolences to the victims&#8217; families and friends at this time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"belfastlive\">&#8220;My thoughts are also with those involved in the collision and I also pay tribute to the emergency services who attended the scene.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"belfastlive\">&#8220;Anyone with information about the collision should contact the police.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"belfastlive\">UUP MLA Diana Armstrong said: &#8220;I am deeply saddened by the tragic accident on the Derrylin Road at the Tiravally Road junction last night, involving Bus \u00c9ireann and a car, which claimed the lives of two people. My thoughts and heartfelt sympathies are with the families and loved ones affected by this devastating loss.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"belfastlive\">\u201cThe Derrylin Road is a busy route with significant north-south traffic and may require the Department for Infrastructure to consider any new measures that could improve safety along this route.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1_WhatsApp-community-QR-code-Belfast1.png\" alt=\"\"  \/>Join our Belfast Live breaking news service on WhatsApp<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/BtvqHkXhRUl8k5CCzMx9QU\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Click this link<\/a> or scan the QR code to receive breaking news and top stories from Belfast Live. 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