Gardaí in Mulligar are investigating a fatal road traffic collision which occurred on the Mulligar to Longford Road at Ballinalack, Co Westmeath on the 28th December 2015.
The collision between two cars occurred at approximately 3.30pm. The driver (a man in his 70s) was seriously injured in the collision and was pronounced dead at the scene, his body has been removed to the mortuary at Mullingar Hospital. His female passenger and two people in the second car received minor injuries and have been taken to Mullingar Hospital for treatment.
The road is currently closed to facilitate Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and diversions are in place.
Investigating Gardaí are appealing for witnesses, to contact Mullingar Garda Station on 044 9384000 The Garda Confidential Line 1800 666111 or any Garda Station.
