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Tragic Cookstown Crash Claims Young Life, Leaves Teen Injured
12/26/2025
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Story summary
- A road crash on Drum Road in Cookstown, County Tyrone, killed 20-year-old Pádraig McDonald.
- Two Volkswagen Golfs collided on Drum Road.
- A Vauxhall Corsa struck one of the Golfs on Drum Road.
- A teenage boy sustained life-changing injuries.
- Police closed the road for investigation and Chief Inspector Simpson expressed condolences to the community.
