Young Pomeroy man ‘critical’ after three car pile-up near Augher

The incident, which occurred on the Annaghill Road at around 9pm, is believed to have left handball coach Conor Coyle with a broken leg, a broken arm and internal injuries.

The 21-year-old is being treated in the hospital’s intensive care unit according to a spokesperson for the Belfast Trust.

Mid Ulster councillor Cathal Mallaghan, who is also from Pomeroy, said: “I just hope he makes a full recovery.

“The Coyle family are very close friends - this is a very difficult time for all of them.”