Appeal for witnesses to fatal collision between tractor and motorbike

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Appeal For Witnesses To Fatal Collision Between Tractor And Motorbike
The victim has been named by police as 49-year-old Ainslie Gordon, from Cookstown. Photo: PSNI
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By Jonathan McCambridge, PA

Police have appealed for witnesses to a collision between a tractor and a motorbike, which led to the death of a man in Co Tyrone.

The victim has been named by police as 49-year-old Ainslie Gordon, from Cookstown.

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Mr Gordon died in hospital from his injuries following the road traffic collision on the Aughrim Road, Magherafelt, on Tuesday evening.

The collision, involving a red Massey Ferguson tractor and a black Triumph Daytona motorbike, occurred shortly after 8.30pm.

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Officers are appealing to anyone who witnessed the collision – including another motorcyclist seen in the area at the time, or who has dash-cam footage which could assist officers with their inquiries – to contact the Collision Investigation Unit on 101, quoting reference number 1977 07/06/22.

The Aughrim Road has now reopened.

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