A man has died following a horror collision in Maghera, Co Derry on Thursday - involving a Peugeot 207 and a Fendt tractor.
PSNI officers rushed to the scene of the collision between the car and tractor on the Moneysharvan Road at around 4:45 pm.
The driver of the car, who was confirmed as a 50-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene by medics.
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Investigating officers are now appealing to witnesses of the crash to come forward with any information, or video footage, they may have.
Sergeant Green from the Collision Investigation Unit confirmed: "Police received a report shortly before 4.45pm of a two-vehicle road traffic collision involving a Peugeot 207 and a Fendt tractor.
"Officers attended the scene, along with colleagues from the Northern Ireland Fire Service and Northern Ireland Ambulance Service. Sadly, the driver of the car was pronounced dead at the scene.
"We are appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision, or captured what occurred on their dash-cam, to get in touch with the Collision Investigation Unit by calling 101, quoting reference number 1356 of 01/12/22."
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