04/04/2006

Motorcyclist dies following County Tyrone RTA

The name of the man killed following a road traffic incident in County Tyrone last night has been released.

Nigel James Millar, 31, from Northland Village in Dungannon died after the motorcycle on which he was travelling was in collision with a car on the main A4 Wood Lough Road, at the junction with the Old Eglish Road, in Dungannon at around 8.30pm yesterday.

The female driver of the car was taken to hospital with what has been reported as serious injuries.

A police spokesman today said that the services of forensic officers would be employed to establish exactly what happened.

Anyone who may have witnessed the incident should contact detectives on 0845 600 8000, or on the Crimestoppers number on 0800 555 111.

(EF/SP)

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