Child in hospital with ‘serious’ injuries’ after crash between van and quad bike in Omagh

The driver of the van was arrested on suspicion of offences including driving with excess alcohol in breath

A man and child have sustained “serious injuries” after a crash between a van and a quad bike in Co Tyrone.

Police and NIAS attended the scene of the “serious” crash on the Edergole Road area of Omagh just after 7pm on Saturday night.

The eight-year-old girl and man in his 40s were taken to hospital for further treatment, and a 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of offences including driving with excess alcohol in breath.

Chief Inspector McConville said: “Police received a report at approximately 7.05pm on Saturday, 25th July of a collision involving a Peugeot Partner van and quad bike on the Edergole Road.

“Officers attended, alongside colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service.

“A man, aged in his 40s, and eight-year-old female child, both sustained serious injuries, and were taken onward to hospital for further treatment.

“The driver of the van, a 26-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of offences including driving with excess alcohol in breath, and causing grievous bodily injury by driving carelessly with excess alcohol.

“He remains in custody at this time as our enquiries continue into the circumstances of what happened. The road which was closed for a time to allow for further enquiries, has now been fully reopened.”

We would appeal for anyone with information about the collision or who has dash-cam footage of what happened, to contact police using our witness appeal form at https://reporting.psni.police.uk/appeals quoting reference 1380 25/07/26 or call us on 101.

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