TRIBUTES have been paid to a man who died following a two-vehicle in Co. Tyrone.
Caolan Devlin, 30, was driving a BMW when it was involved in a collision with a Scania lorry on the Curr Road between Omagh and Ballygawley at around 7.25pm on Tuesday.
He was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
‘Much-loved young man’
First Minister Michelle O’Neill led the tributes to Mr Devlin, adding that the community had been left heartbroken by his passing.
“Caolán was a much-loved young man with a bright future ahead of him, he was well known and liked by many in our local community, and in particular within the GAA family,” said the Sinn Féin Vice President.
“He will be greatly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.
“I want to extend my heartfelt condolences to Caolán’s parents Margaret and Gerard, his brother Niall, and the entire Devlin and Cullen families as they come to terms with this unimaginable loss today.
“An entire community is heartbroken today. We will all gather around to support Caolán’s family and friends at this very sad and difficult time.”
Meanwhile, Mr Devlin’s former GAA club also offered their support to his family.
“Coalisland Fianna CLG sends its deepest sympathies to the Devlin family on the sudden and shocking passing of former player Caolan Devlin,” the cluib posted on Facebook.
“Caolan is son to Gerard and Margaret Devlin and brother to Niall.
“At tragic and difficult times like this, we need to stand by Caolan’s parents, brother, friends, and entire family circle through the difficult days, weeks, and months ahead.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the Devlin family at this difficult time.”
Investigation
A spokesperson for the PSNi said they had attended the scene of Tuesaday’s
“Sadly, the driver of the BMW, a 30-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene,” said Sergeant Green from the PSNI’s Collision Investigation Unit.
“There were no other passengers in the car, and the driver of the lorry was uninjured.”
The road has since reopened to the public, while a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the collision is ongoing.
Anyone with information or camera footage is asked to contact the Collision Investigation Unit at Sprucefield on 101, quoting reference number 1675 of March 5.