Man confirmed dead after car crashes into shop in Coalisland
Gerard Rafferty, known as Jock, died in the incident on the Moor Road.
The car crashed into a Spar shop and it has now been confirmed by police that there was a fatality.
Chief Inspector Simpson, from the Collision Investigation Unit, said: “Police received a report at around 12.20pm that a car had crashed into a shop in the Moor Road area and struck a member of the public.
“Officers, along with colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service and the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service, attended the scene.
“However, Mr Rafferty sadly passed away a short time afterwards.
“The Moor Road remains closed to road-users between Washingbay Road and Gortgonis Road.
“Our enquiries are continuing and we would appeal to anyone who witnessed the collision, or who may have digital footage which could assist with our investigation, to contact the Collision Investigation Unit on 101, quoting reference number 651 of 28/01/26.”
