A 77-year-old man has died following a tractor collision on the Tullycunny Road near Ballynahatty, County Tyrone. The collision occurred around 6pm on Friday and involved a red Massey Ferguson 185 tractor.

Police, ambulance and fire crews attended the scene. Dessie Sheridan, from Tattyreagh, was pronounced dead at the roadside.

Detective Inspector Dave Stewart of the PSNI’s Collision Investigation Unit confirmed officers responded to a report of a collision on the rural road. He appealed for witnesses or anyone with dash-cam footage to contact police, quoting reference number 1346 19/06/26.

Mr Sheridan’s family described him as a devoted family man with a passion for vintage tractors. A family spokesperson said he was always tinkering in his shed, attended family birthdays and sports days, and was the type of person many would aspire to be.

Tattyreagh GAA club said in a statement that it was deeply saddened by his death. Mr Sheridan was a member of the club’s Golden Oldies group and would be warmly remembered.

Neighbours and fellow tractor enthusiasts also paid tribute. Chloe Bradley said he never passed without a wave or a beep of his horn, while Gerard McNabb noted the vintage tractor community had lost a valued member.

Mr Sheridan is survived by his wife Anne, daughters Caroline Miller and Julie Hickley, son Jason, eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was also a brother to Bridget Harkin, Seamus, Mickey, Pat Haigney, Rosaleen Hagan, Eugene, Nora Montague, Dermot and the late Maureen Gormley.

Police ask anyone with information to contact the Collision Investigation Unit on 101, or to make a report online via the PSNI website or anonymously through Crimestoppers.