County Tyrone: Three men die after car and lorry crash

The lorry that was involved in the crash was taken from the scene on Monday afternoon

Three men in their 20s have died in a crash involving a car and a lorry in Garvaghy in County Tyrone.

It happened on the A5 Omagh Road at about 01:50 GMT on Monday.

Police said the men died at the scene of the crash.

The crash happened close to a filling station on the Omagh Road

A fourth man, also in his 20s, has been taken to hospital for treatment to serious injuries.

The three men who died and the man who was injured were in the car.

The driver of the lorry was not hurt, police said.

The Omagh Road was closed for much on Monday while the scene was examined

Police have appealed for anyone with information about the incident to contact them.

West Tyrone MP Órfhlaith Begley said the deaths had shocked people in the area.

"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," said the Sinn Féin politician

The crash happened in the early hours of Monday

Daniel McCrossan, a SDLP MLA for the area, said he had concerns about the safety of the A5 road.

"I heard the news this morning and I was very, very was concerned about the profound impact this will undoubtedly have on each and every person that knows those young lads," he said.

"It is an extremely dangerous, extremely difficult road for people to travel on and it's absolutely essential for people to travel on because they have no alternative."

The Omagh Road had been closed while crash investigators examined the scene but it has since reopened.