A MAN in his 60s has died following a horror two-car crash in Co Westmeath that left another woman hospitalised.
The incident occurred this evening on the N4 in Ballinalack, Co Westmeath, around 4.20pm.
Gardai attended the scene alongside Forensic Collision Investigators.
The crash involved two vehicles although the make and model of each of them has yet to be released.
The driver of one car, a man in his 60s, was taken from the scene of the crash to Midlands Hospital in Mullingar.
Sadly, he was later pronounced dead.
A second person, a woman also in her 60s, was injured at the scene.
She was taken to Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore to be treated for injuries described by Gardai as “serious”.
And the road on which the crash occurred was closed for examination by Garda forensics.
Local diversions were put in place for drivers to take alternative routes.
Gardai have made an urgent appeal for anyone with information about the crash to contact them.
They are especially seeking anyone who has dash cam footage from the time of the incident.
GARDA STATEMENT
A Garda spokesperson said: “Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a fatal two-vehicle road traffic collision on the N4 at Ballinalack, Co. Westmeath, today, Wednesday 9th July 2025.
“The incident which involved two cars occurred at approximately 4.20pm.
“The road is currently closed for a technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators and local diversions are in place.
“The male driver of one of the cars (aged in his 60’s) was conveyed to Midland Regional Hospital Mullingar.
URGENT APPEAL
“He was later pronounced deceased.
“The female driver of the second car (aged in her 60’s) was conveyed to Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore hospital for treatment of serious injuries.
“No other injuries were reported at the time.
“Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them.
“Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area between 3.30pm and 4.30pm this afternoon, Wednesday 9th July 2025, are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact Mullingar Garda Station on (044) 938 4000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
“Ref: PR24815/2025.”
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