Man in a critical condition following Co Tyrone crash

The two-vehicle collision happened on the Knockmany Road in Augher on Friday night

Lauren Harte, 29 Jan

A man in his 60s has been taken to hospital following a road crash in

Co Tyrone

on Friday night.

The collision involving an Audi Q5 and a Scania lorry happened on the Knockmany Road in Augher at around 8.40pm.

The injured man, who was the driver of the car, is understood to be in a critical condition in hospital.

The road was closed overnight as police examined the scene but has since reopened.

A

PSNI

spokesman said on Saturday night: "A man in his 60s has been taken to hospital following a collision on the Knockmany Road in Augher last night, Friday 27 January.

"The collision involving an Audi Q5 and a Scania lorry was reported to police at around 8.40pm.

"The injured man, who was the driver of the car, is understood to be in a critical condition in hospital.

"The Knockmany Road remained closed overnight whilst police examined the scene however it has now reopened."

Anyone who witnessed the collision or captured dash-cam footage is asked to contact police by calling 101, quoting reference 1876 27/01/23.