‘Unbelievable tragedy, no words can be used to comprehend the grief' - Two men and a woman killed in horror Co Tyrone road crash named
Two men and a woman killed in Co Tyrone road crash have been named.
Conor Quinn, 31, from Coalisland, County Tyrone, John Guy, 48, who was originally from Dublin but living in Keady, Co Armagh, and 23-year-old Laura Hoy-Henry, from Cookstown, died following the collision close to Moy.
Four other people were also injured in the incident which involved three cars, a red BMW, a grey Volkswagen and a white Audi, at around 10.20pm on Saturday.
Assistant Chief Constable Davy Beck said police are working with the families of those killed.
He told reporters on Sunday that the three had died “despite the best efforts of emergency services”.
He also appealed for anyone who witnessed the incident or who had dashcam footage or any other information to contact police.
The youngest road victim, Laura Hoy, is described as the ‘precious daughter of Dympna Hoy (nee McCann) and Dessie Henry also stepdaughter of Benny O’Neill and Marie Henry (nee Quinn)’.
She was also the ‘devoted mother of Laoise (O’Neill)’ and a ‘cherished sister of Liam (Denise), Noleen, Anthony, Rebecca (Callum), Lesley-Anne (Noel), Stephen, David (Jessica) and the late Linda (Owens) (R.I.P)’.
And father-of-four Conor Quinn, from Coalisland, is described as the ‘cherished father of Riley, Garry, Cathair, Turlough’.
He was also the ‘much loved brother of Roisin (Dean Marshall), Padraig (Álanna), Cathal (Roxanne)’.
Meanwhile father-of-six John Guy, formerly from Dublin but living in Keady, is described as the ‘beloved daddy to Troy, Maddie, Carla, Tiana, Brogan and Morgan’.
He was also the ‘cherished son of Harry and Caroline and loving brother to Regina, Aisling and Christopher’.
Local political representatives have expressed shock and sadness at the triple tragedy.
Sinn Fein MLA Colm Gildernew said the community is shocked after a “terrible incident”.
“My immediate thoughts are with their family and friends as they begin to process this terrible incident,” he said.
“The community are deeply shocked today and I know that we will all do everything that we can to support these families in what will be difficult days to come.
“I also want to pay tribute to the emergency services for all their efforts and for attending the scene.”
UUP MLA Diana Armstrong described a “very dark day”, and said she sent her deepest sympathies and sincere condolences to the families and friends of those who died.
“The toll of the loss of life in this incident has shocked the local community and many will be holding those impacted in their thoughts and prayers today,” she said.
“My thanks go to the PSNI and emergency services who attended the scene and transferred those affected for medical treatment.”