Police have named the 21-year-old victim of a fatal Maguiresbridge crash as Portadown man, Shane Caulfield.
The single-car crash occurred in the early hours of this morning (Friday) on the Belfast Road.
Shane – from the Baltylum Meadows area – was a passenger in the vehicle, a grey Volkswagen Golf.
The male driver and a female passenger were taken to hospital for treatment to their injuries.
Police have arrested the driver on suspicion of a number of offences.
A death notice describes Shane as the beloved son of Dalene (Christopher) and Tony, dear brother of Calum, loving grandson of Nancy, Frank , Peter, Carmel and the late Tony, great grandson of Gertie and boyfriend of Carla.
His Funeral arrangements are to follow.
Detective Inspector Stewart, from the Police Service’s Collision Investigation Unit, said: “We received a report at approximately 1.30am this morning, Friday 26th June, of a single-vehicle collision involving a grey Volkswagen Golf in the Belfast Road area.
“Officers attended, alongside colleagues from other emergency services. Medical treatment was provided to a male driver, and female passenger – they were taken onward to hospital for treatment to non-life-threatening injuries at this time.
“Sadly, however, a second passenger in the vehicle was pronounced deceased at the scene. He has been named as 21-year-old Shane Caulfield from the Portadown area.
“Police have also arrested the driver on suspicion of a number of related offences. The Belfast Road which was closed in both directions, has now fully reopened to road users.”
We would appeal for anyone with information about the collision or who has dash-cam footage of what happened, to contact police using our witness appeal form at https://reporting.psni.police.uk/appeals quoting reference 99 26/06/26 or call us on 101.
