Dylan McCann, 23, Named as Man Who Died in Newry Four-Vehicle Collision

Police have named 23-year-old Dylan McCann from the Cookstown area as the man who died following a four-vehicle collision in Newry on Monday morning. Two other people remain in hospital with serious injuries, while police are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage.

A Dylan McCann Newry collision update has been issued by police after the 23-year-old died following a four-vehicle crash on Monday, 19 October.

The Police Service of Northern Ireland confirmed on Tuesday that Mr McCann, who was from the Cookstown area, died following the collision at the junction of Armagh Road and Church Road in Newry.

The crash was reported to police at approximately 6.30am on Monday morning.

Dylan McCann Named Following Newry Collision

Emergency services attended the scene, including officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland, the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service and the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service.

Medical treatment was provided to those injured. However, Dylan was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police had initially confirmed on Monday that a man in his 20s had died following the collision before officially naming him on Tuesday.

Four Vehicles Involved in Newry Crash

Police said four vehicles were involved in the collision:

• a white Scania lorry
• a white Renault Master van
• a blue BMW
• a white Toyota Auris

The driver and passenger of the Renault Master van remain in hospital, where they are receiving treatment for serious injuries.

The drivers of the Toyota Auris and Scania lorry were not injured.

Police Appeal for Dash-Cam Footage

Detective Inspector Stewart, from the PSNI’s Collision Investigation Unit, has appealed for anyone who witnessed the collision or may have recorded what happened to contact police.

Anyone with information or relevant dash-cam footage can use the official PSNI witness appeal form.

The police reference is 159 19/10/26.

Information can also be provided by calling police on 101.

The full police statement is available from the Police Service of Northern Ireland.

For other road and travel information across the area, visit NI Road Watch.

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