The 23-year-old man who died in a four-vehicle collision in Newry has been identified as Dylan McCann from Cookstown. According to BBC News, the crash occurred on Monday morning at the junction of Armagh Road and Church Road, claiming one life and leaving two others with serious injuries requiring hospital treatment.
McCann was driving one of the vehicles involved in the collision, which included a white Scania lorry, white Renault Master van, blue BMW, and white Toyota Auris. Emergency services received the report at 06:30 BST. He was pronounced dead at the scene despite receiving medical attention from responders.
Detective Inspector Stewart from the collision investigation unit provided details about the incident and those affected.
The collision involved a white Scania lorry, white Renault Master van, blue BMW and white Toyota Auris,the officer explained.
Medical treatment was provided to those injured – however, very sadly Dylan was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Of the other people involved, the passenger and driver of the Renault Master van sustained serious injuries and remained hospitalised receiving ongoing treatment. In contrast, the drivers of both the Toyota Auris and the Scania lorry escaped injury in the collision.
The incident represents another fatal road traffic collision in the region. In August 2026, teenager Connor Magee Campbell, 16, from Clonoe died following a crash involving a scrambler and a Scania lorry in Coalisland, while Damien Paul Bintley, 45, from Holywood in County Down, died after his white MG HS collided with a Volvo lorry on the Crossowen Road in Clogher in August 2026.
