December 27, 2021
Community stunned following tragic road accident – Begley

Sinn Féin MP Órfhlaith Begley said the death of three males all in their twenties and serious injury of another in an accident between a car and lorry on the A5 road at Garvaghey early this morning has ‘stunned the entire community’.

The West Tyrone MP said:

“I wish to extend my deepest sympathy to the families of the three young men killed and the young man seriously injured in an accident at Garvaghey.

“The scale of this tragedy has stunned the entire community, but everyone will rally around to support all those affected in what will be difficult days ahead.

“I wish to pay tribute to the emergency services for all their efforts at the scene.” 

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