A man in his 70s has died following a road traffic collision involving a tractor in Co. Tyrone.
In a statement, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said that the single-vehicle collision, involving a tractor happened yesterday evening (Friday, June 19) in the Fintona area outside Omagh.
The PSNI has confirmed that the deceased man was 77-year-old Dessie Sheridan from Tattyreagh.
Detective Inspector Dave Stewart, from the PSNI's Collision Investigation Unit, said:
"We were advised around 6:00p.m on Friday of a collision involving a red Massey Ferguson 185 tractor in the Tullycunny Road area.
"Officers, along with colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service and Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service, attended. However, sadly Mr Sheridan was pronounced deceased at the scene."
"The Tullycunny Road will remain closed for much of today.
"Our enquiries are continuing and we would appeal to anyone who witnessed the collision, or who may have any information which could assist with our investigation – including dash-cam or other footage – to contact the Collision Investigation Unit on 101, quoting reference number 1346 19/06.26," he added.
Members of the public with information about the incident can also submit a report using the non-emergency reporting form available on the PSNI website, or by contacting Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online.