Two young men have died following a serious road crash on the A5 outside Omagh on Saturday morning.

Update: Road crash victims named

Two young men have died following a serious road crash on the A5 outside Omagh on Saturday morning.


The crash involving two vehicles happened near the meat factory at around 8am.

The men are from the Fintona and Drumquin areas.

The tragedy brings the number of people who have lost their lives on the A5 since August to five.

The A5 Doogary Road remains closed with diversions in place: at A5 Doogary Road/Dublin Road; A5 Doogary Road/Seskinore Road; A5 Curr Road/Moylagh Road; and Bankmore Road at entrance to meat factory.

In a statement on Saturday afternoon, PSNI Assistant Chief Constable Alan Todd said, “I would firstly like to extend my condolences to the families of the two young men who died following a two vehicle road traffic collision today on the Doogary Road, Omagh.

“I would appeal to anyone who was travelling on the Doogary Road this morning at approximately 8.00am and who may have witnessed this incident to contact Police at Omagh on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference 376 10/12/16.”

ACC Todd continued, “With increased traffic levels expected during the Christmas holidays I am urging drivers, motorcyclists, cyclists and pedestrians to take extra care on the roads.


“With many people enjoying some time off over the coming Christmas holidays, I am appealing to all road users to exercise caution, as our statistics illustrate that, like any other holiday period, there is an increased risk of collisions.

“To date this year, unfortunately, 66 people have been killed on our roads.

“Over the Christmas holidays we will have additional police resources on the roads across Northern Ireland and we will be liaising closely with our An Garda Siochana Traffic Corps colleagues in the border counties.

“I make no excuse for officers robustly enforcing the law to make Northern Ireland’s roads safer.

“All I ask is that drivers slow down, do not drive after drinking or taking drugs, wear a seatbelt, drive with greater care and attention and don’t use mobile phones while driving.”