Man, 60s, dies and woman, 60s, seriously injured after two car collision in Westmeath
One man has died and another woman is being treated in hospital for serious injuries following a two vehicle crash in Co. Westmeath on Wednesday. Gardaí and emergency services were dispatched to the scene of the crash, which occurred on the N4 at Ballinalack, Co. Westmeath, at around 4:20pm. The male driver of one of the cars, aged in his 60s, was taken to Midland Regional Hospital Mullingar. He was later pronounced deceased. The female driver of the second car, also aged in her 60s, was also taken to Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore for treatment of serious injuries. No other injuries were reported at the time. The road is currently closed for a technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators and local diversions are in place.
Local diversions are in place (stock image)
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Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them. 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 9 July”. They added: “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.” Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here.
