NI crash victim from ROI

Published Tuesday, 25 September 2012
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A 39-year-old man, who died after his lorry was in collision with another in Co Tyrone, has been named by police.

NI crash victim from ROI
Mr Scallon was one of three people who died on NI's roads in 24 hours. (© Pacemaker)

He was Sean Scallon from County Carlow.

Mr Scallon died on Monday as a result of the crash on Ballynakilly Road, Coalisland which happened shortly after 9.30am.

The other lorry driver remains in a critical condition at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast.

Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision to come forward.

Mr Scallon was one of three people -including a baby - who died on Northern Ireland's roads in a 24 hour period.

A one-year-old baby died after a one car collision happened on Antrim's Dublin Road on Monday shortly after 9.45am.

A second young child and two women were also injured.

The child is now in a stable condition at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children.

Meanwhile, in Co Tyrone, a pensioner died following a crash on the M1 close to Dungannon on Sunday evening.

Robin Steenson, aged 71 and from Cookstown, was on his motorbike when he crashed on the country-bound lane between the Birches and Tamnamore, at 5.15pm.

© UTV News
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