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Three people killed in car crash Three people killed in car crash
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Two men and a woman have died in a car accident in County Tyrone. Two men and a woman have died in a car crash in County Tyrone.
Three other people were taken to hospital by ambulance after the crash involving two cars which happened on the Drum Road in Cookstown. Three other people were taken to Craigavon hospital by ambulance after the collision between two cars on the Drum Road in Cookstown.
It's understood the crash happened shortly before 0100 BST on Monday. Police and fire crews were called to the scene. It happened shortly before 0100 BST on Monday. When the emergency services arrived at the scene, they found a man and a woman already dead.
The Drum Road remains closed between the Dunamore Road and Killeenan Road. There are no further details. Another man died later. Fire crews had to use hydraulic equipment to cut people out of the two cars.
Fire Service Assistant Group Commander Fergal Leonard, who was at the scene of the accident, said it was "a tragic situation".
"Fire appliances from Cookstown and Dungannon responded," he said.
"We were able to administer first aid to the people. We used hydraulic cutting equipment to free people from the wreckage.
Mid-Ulster MP, Martin McGuinness has sent his sympathies to the families of the crash victims.
The Drum Road remains closed between the Dunamore Road and Killeenan Road.