Father and son killed

Head-on crash was on a country road

A father and son have been killed in a road accident in County Tyrone.

Harry and Trevor Ellis were in a car which was in a head-on collision with a bin lorry shortly before 0830 BST on Monday.

The accident happened on the Gillydooley Road between Omagh and Drumquin.

The driver of the lorry was taken to hospital, where he is said to be very badly shaken.

Police in Omagh are appealing for anyone who may have seen the crash to get in touch with them.

One theory being investigated by police is that the car was attempting to overtake another vehicle.

The men lived in the Omagh area.

Mr Ellis had been employed in the printing works of the local paper, the Tyrone Constitution, for 30 years.

The paper's editor, Wesley Acheson, said Mr Ellis had primarily been a van driver, but also worked in the accounts department.

"He was a highly respected, loyal staff member," said Mr Acheson. "It had a devastating effect on us all when the news broke of this tragedy."

SDLP Councillor Pat McDonnell said it was a devastating blow for the community.

A total of 116 people have been killed on Northern Ireland's roads so far this year, in comparison to a figure of 106 for the same time last year.