Three people have tragically died following a two-vehicle crash on Boxing Day.
Police have confirmed that the drivers of the vehicles – a woman in her 80s and a man in his 20s – and a woman in her 50s, who was a passenger in one of the cars, were killed.
It happened on the Dungannon Road near Cookstown shortly after 3.30 pm on Monday, December 26.
Four children and a woman in her 20s were also taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital where they remain being treated for their injuries.
The road between Killycolp Road and Annagh Road was closed for several hours but has since reopened.
The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) said it dispatched two rapid response paramedics, four emergency crews, one non-emergency crew, a hazardous area response team and an ambulance officer to the scene.
The Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) Air Ambulance was tasked to the scene and the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) also attended.
PSNI Chief Supt Gerard Pollock appealed for information about the crash.
Sinn Féin deputy leader Michelle O’Neill said it is “deeply tragic news”.
“I offer my heartfelt sympathies to the families of those tragically killed and every best wish to those injured for a full and speedy recovery,” she added.
SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone said it is “the worst possible news any family could receive but particularly at this time of year”.
“My thoughts and prayers are with all those affected at this incredibly difficult time.”
In a tweet, UUP leader Doug Beattie said: “I just can’t imagine the horror those who survived have endured and the scene faced by the emergency services.
“Life is so precious and so fragile.”
DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said: “Our thoughts and prayers are with all involved in this tragic incident and the families and communities impacted by such a devastating loss.
“We also think of the emergency services who attended the scene and the health service staff caring for those injured.”
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