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The Journal
09-07-2025
- The Journal
Man (60s) dies after road traffic collision in Westmeath
A MAN IN his 60s has died following a road traffic collision in Co Westmeath today. The crash, involving two vehicles, happened at around 4.20pm today on the N4 at Ballinalack. After gardaí and emergency services attended the scene, the male driver of one of the cars (aged in his 60s) was conveyed to Midland Regional Hospital Mullingar. He was later pronounced dead. The female driver of the second car (aged in her 60s) was taken to Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore hospital 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. Advertisement 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 9 July, 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. Recent road deaths Several people have died on Irish roads in the last two days. A motorcyclist, aged in his 20s, was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Abbeyleix, Co Laois, last night. A child died in a hit-and-run in Portaferry, Co Down yesterday evening. He was knocked down while riding a scooter. Separately, a 16-year-old girl died after being hit by a car in Bangor today. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
The Irish Sun
09-07-2025
- The Irish Sun
Man, 60s, dies after horror two-car crash in Westmeath as woman seriously injured in hospital as urgent appeal made
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 The crash involved two The driver of one car, a man in his 60s, was taken from the scene of the crash to Midlands Sadly, he was later pronounced dead. READ MORE IN IRISH NEWS 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 Local diversions were put in place for drivers to take alternative routes. Most read in Irish News 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." 1 Gardai have made an urgent appeal for anyone with information to come forward Credit: PA
Sunday World
09-07-2025
- Sunday World
Man dies and woman seriously injured after two-car crash in Co Westmeath
Gardaí and emergency services arrived at the scene of the crash on the N4 at Ballinalack which took place at approximately 4.20pm today A man has died and a woman has been seriously injured after a collision between two cars in Co Westmeath today. Gardaí and emergency services arrived at the scene of the crash on the N4 at Ballinalack which took place at approximately 4.20pm today. The male driver of one of the cars, aged in his 60s, was transported to Midland Regional Hospital Mullingar and was later pronounced deceased. The female driver of the second car, also aged in her 60s, was transported to Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore for treatment of serious injuries. "No other injuries were reported at the time," a garda spokesperson said. "The road is currently closed for a technical examination by forensic collision investigators, and local diversions are in place," they added. Gardaí are appealing to any witnesses 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 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. Stock image: PA Today's News in 90 Seconds - July 9th
Irish Times
09-07-2025
- Irish Times
Westmeath car crash leaves one dead and another seriously injured
A man in his 60s has died and a woman has been taken to hospital following a collision in Co Westmeath on Wednesday. The crash involving two cars occurred at about 4.20pm on the N4 at Ballinalack. After gardaí and emergency services attended the scene, a male driver in his 60s was taken to Midland Regional Hospital Mullingar, where he was later pronounced dead. A woman driving another car involved in the collision, also aged in her 60s, was taken to Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore, where she is receiving treatment for serious injuries. READ MORE No other injuries have been reported, said a Garda spokesperson. The road is closed with local diversions in place while a technical examination is carried out by forensic collision investigators. Gardaí are appealing to any witnesses of the collision, or any road users who may have camera footage and were travelling in the area between 3.30pm and 4.30pm, to come forward. Until Wednesday, 85 people had been killed on Irish roads so far this year, according to Garda data. Drivers accounted for 31 fatalities, followed by pedestrians (21) and motorcyclists (15).
BreakingNews.ie
09-07-2025
- BreakingNews.ie
Man (60s) dies and woman (60s) seriously injured in Westmeath collision
A man in his 60s has died, and a woman, also in her 60s, has been seriously injured in a two-car collision in Ballinalack, Co Westmeath. The incident occurred on the N4 at around 4.20pm on Wednesday, July 9th. Advertisement 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 was brought to Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar, where he was later pronounced dead. The female driver of the second car (60s) was brought to Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore, for treatment of serious injuries. No other injuries were reported. Gardaí have appealed to anyone who may have witnessed the collision to contact them. Any road users who may have camera footage, including dashcam, and were travelling in the area between 3.30pm and 4.30pm on Wednesday are asked to make their 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.
