Trillick man who died in tragic quad bike accident laid to rest

A WELL-KNOWN Trillick man who died in a tragic accident involved a quad bike has been laid to rest.

David Vance, who was aged 60, died suddenly as a result of an accident on Thursday of last week.

Late of Galbally Road, Trillick, he was a beloved son of the late Thomas and Mary, a loving father of Shannen, Lauren and Jake, a dear brother Margaret (Betty), Gerald, Dorothy, Florence, Caroline, Yvonne, Andrew, Alan, Peter and the late Anne.

Mr Vance's funeral service took place in Dromore Parish Church on Sunday, followed by burial in the adjoining churchyard.

Police said that the father-of-three David Vance, aged 60, "sadly passed away following a quad bike accident” at the farm on the Blackhill Road, Dromore, last week.

A spokesperson said: “Police received a report on Thursday, shortly before 4.30pm. Officers attended, alongside colleagues from other emergency services.

“The death is not being treated as suspicious and the Health and Safety Executive has been informed.”

Fermanagh and South Tyrone UUP MLA Tom Elliott, who knows the Vance family, said David worked for the agricultural company, AI Services.

"I am absolutely shocked, the Vances are very well thought of in the community, and very involved - so it is shocking," he said.

"Clearly, I am thinking of the immediate family at this time. My thoughts and prayers are particularly with his daughters and son."

He added: "David was always from a farming community. He travelled quite a lot and most people knew him, he was a very popular man in the area. The family is quite active in the community, and all very much involved in the Young Farmers' Club and the local Trillick Pipe Band."

Trillick and District YFC also passed on their condolences, stating: "On behalf of Trillick and District Young Farmers we would like to send our deepest sympathies to Shannen, Lauren, Jake and the Vance family circle on the loss of their father David Vance.

"Thoughts and prayers are with all the family at this very sad time."