Road crash victim Sidney McIldoon would have turned 85 on Thursday

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Road Crash Victim Sidney Mcildoon Would Have Turned 85 On Thursday
Sidney McIldoon (84), from Portadown, died after a crash between his vehicle and a tractor. Photo: PSNI
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By Rebecca Black, PA

A Co Armagh man who died in a road crash would have turned 85 on Thursday, police have said.

Sidney McIldoon (84), from Portadown, died after the crash between his vehicle and a tractor on the Cornascriebe Road, between Tandragee and Hamiltonsbawn on Tuesday.

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A female passenger, in her 80s, remained in hospital in a critical condition on Wednesday.

Police have appealed for anyone who was in the area at the time and has dash-cam footage to contact the PSNI’s collision investigation unit.

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The Orange Order’s Edward Stevenson paid tribute to Mr McIldoon.

Posting on the institution’s Facebook page, he described Mr McIldoon as a “loyal and true friend and a great champion of the orange cause”.

“He leaves a huge legacy, following a life of selfless service to the orange institution,” he added.

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