Man, 60s, Dies Following Two-Car Crash in Co Westmeath
BALLINALACK, COUNTY WESTMEATH, JUL 9 – A man died and a woman was seriously injured in a collision on the N4 road, with no other injuries reported, police said.
- A two-car crash on the N4 in Ballinalack at 4.20pm on July 9 resulted in a man in his 60s dying at Midland Regional Hospital Mullingar and a woman in her 60s being seriously injured at Tullamore.
- Garda have closed the N4 in Ballinalack for a technical examination and are appealing for dash-cam footage from 3.30pm to 4.30pm on July 9, urging witnesses to contact Mullingar Garda Station or the confidential line.
- Garda statements confirm a man in his 60s died at Midland Regional Hospital Mullingar, while a woman in her 60s is being treated for serious injuries at Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore, with no other injuries reported.
- The collision underscores Ireland’s ongoing road safety crisis, with 85 deaths this year—drivers, pedestrians, and motorcyclists affected—highlighting the importance of continued vigilance and enforcement.
- Garda investigators are appealing for dash-cam footage from 3.30pm to 4.30pm on Wednesday, urging witnesses to contact Mullingar garda station or the confidential line to aid their ongoing inquiry.
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