65 year-old man dies in Moneymore crash

Police have confirmed that a 65 year-old man died in this morning's road traffic collision on the Cookstown to Moneymore Dual Carriageway.

The man was the driver of a tractor that involved in a collision with a blue Honda 4x4 on the Moneymore bound carriageway at approximately 9.30am.

The male driver of the Honda was taken to hospital for treatment for his injuries that are not believed to be life threatening.

Inspector Keith Hicks is appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision or anyone who was travelling on the road around the time of the collision to contact local Police in Cookstown or the Collision Investigation Unit in Steeple Police Station on the non-emergency number 101.