Gardaí are investigating a single vehicle fatal road traffic collision that occurred on the N4 between Edgeworthstown and Mullingar at approximately 6am this morning, Saturday 13th October, 2018.
The driver of the car (male, mid 20s) was fatally injured when the car he was driving hit a wall. He was the sole occupant of the car. His body has been removed to Mullingar Regional Hospital where a post mortem will take place.
Garda forensic collision investigating officers are at scene and a section of the road is currently closed to traffic. Local diversions are in place.
Anyone with information in relation to the collision are asked to contact Granard Garda Station on 043 - 6687660, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.