Funeral of man who died in County Derry crash to take place on Friday

The funeral of a man who died following a road crash in County Derry will take place on Friday.

Tony Wright sustained fatal injuries in the single-vehicle collision involving a van he was driving on the Grange Road, Magherafelt.

The incident happened at around 12.10pm on Sunday, June 1.

Mr Wright (54), who was from the Magherafelt area, was taken to hospital where he later died.

A death notice has described Mr Wright as ‘the beloved son of the late Jim and Sadie and loving brother of Seamus (Nichola), Michael, Anne McCormack (Shaun) , Collette Mallon (Declan) and the late Brian, dear uncle of Kirsty, Ryan, Michael, Sean, Matthew, Chloe, Stephen, Katie and Kealan’.

Mr Wright’s funeral will take place on Friday, June 6 at 12 noon in Church of St Mary, Coolcalm, Desertmartin.

Interment will take place afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.  

The death notice added that Tony will be ‘deeply regretted by his brothers, sister, nephews, nieces and extended family circle’. 

Hundreds of online tributes have been paid to Mr Wright with some of those who knew him describing him as ‘a gentleman’.

“Deepest condolences to the Wright family on the loss of Tony, such a quiet, unassuming gentleman.  Rest in eternal peace,” read one tribute.

“Very shocked and saddened to hear about Tony.  He had the biggest heart and the best sense of humour.  Thinking of all his family and friends.  May he rest in peace,” another tribute read.

Meanwhile, the PSNI has appealed to witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage from the area at the time of the crash to come forward.