Five people died in road collisions in Northern Ireland over the weekend of April 25-26. Police recorded 29 road fatalities up to April 26 this year.

A 16-year-old male passenger from County Tipperary died at the scene of a two-vehicle collision on Belfast Road near Nutts Corner before 08:00 BST on Sunday, April 26. The crash involved a black Volkswagen Golf and a silver Volkswagen Passat. The Passat driver had minor injuries. Two other Passat passengers went to hospital, including a 10-year-old child in critical condition. Police arrested the Golf driver on suspicion of motoring offences. The Collision Investigation Unit seeks witnesses and dash-cam footage, quoting reference 348 26/04/26.

Two people died in a crash on Glenavy Road, Upper Ballinderry, County Antrim, around 18:00 BST on Saturday, April 25. The collision involved a motorcycle and a car. One person was taken to hospital.

Patrick Deery, 61, from the Dungannon area, died at the scene of a single-vehicle motorcycle collision on Clanabogan Road near Omagh before 11:00 BST on Sunday, April 26. Police, ambulance and Northern Ireland Ambulance Service attended. The road closed temporarily. The Collision Investigation Unit seeks witnesses and dash-cam footage, quoting reference 536 26/04/26.

Emmet Potter died at the scene of a single-vehicle van collision on Derrycourtney Road near Caledon after 23:00 BST on Saturday, April 25. Police, ambulance and fire services attended. The road closed overnight. One arrest occurred in connection with this crash. The Collision Investigation Unit seeks witnesses and footage, quoting reference 1706 25/04/26.

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins offered condolences to the families. PSNI Road Policing Unit Superintendent Jonathan Wilson urged drivers to slow down, avoid drink or drug driving, stay off phones, wear seat belts and avoid distractions. Ulster Unionist MLA Diana Armstrong and Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew expressed sympathy to families and communities.