Critically ill pedestrian uncle of fatal crash victim

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A grief stricken family in County Tyrone is back at a hospital bedside following another serious collision.

Critically ill Eugene O Brien is the uncle of Caoibhe O Brien who was killed in a crash near Strabane this month.

The 23 year old lost her life near Burndennett on October 13th.

Less than a fornight later and her dad's brother is now fighting for his.

Eugene was struck by a car in Newtownstewart on Monday evening.

It happened outside a business around 6.30pm.

Police are appealing for information.

Sergeant Jack said : “The male was hit by a black Vauxhall Vectra, he sustained a number of injuries and remains in a critical condition in hospital.

"We are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this incident or have any information regarding the collision to contact Strabane Police Station on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference 1099 on 24/10/16."

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