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Man in his 50s dies in two-vehicle crash in Derry

The driver of the car was pronounced dead at the scene (File image)
The driver of the car was pronounced dead at the scene (File image)

A man in his 50s has died following a road crash in Maghera, Co Derry.

PSNI said the collision between a car and a tractor happened on the Moneysharvan Road yesterday evening.

The driver of the car was pronounced dead at the scene.

A PSNI spokesperson said: "Police received a report shortly before 4.45pm of a two-vehicle road traffic collision involving a Peugeot 207 and a Fendt tractor.

"Officers attended the scene, along with colleagues from the Northern Ireland Fire Service and Northern Ireland Ambulance Service. Sadly, the driver of the car was pronounced dead at the scene.

"We are appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision, or captured what occurred on their dash-cam, to get in touch with the Collision Investigation Unit by calling 101, quoting reference number 1356 of 01/12/22."