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A MAN HAS died following a single vehicle collision in Co Westmeath last night.
The incident happened on the Castlepollard to Collinstown Road at Deerpark, Bratty, sometime between 10pm and 11.20pm.
The 27-year-old man died after the car he was travelling in hit a ditch and ended up in a field.
He was pronounced dead at Mullingar Regional Hospital.
An 18-year-old woman was seriously injured in the incident and also taken to hospital, where her condition is described as serious.
The road is currently closed to facilitate a forensic collision examination. Local diversions are in place.
Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to the collision, anyone who may have been on that stretch of road between 10pm and 11.20pm last night, or anyone with any information to contact them in Mulligar on 044 938 4000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.
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RIP too young, too soon – hope the girl makes a full recovery, and I always think of the Garda or whoever had to break the news to his family.
@Sean Leonard: Yes Sean there’s must be nothing worse for a Garda walking up to a family home to break news like this .
Rest in peace young man and thinking of your passenger hope I hope she will make it. What is going on with these single vehicle accidents? Another parents family and friends nightmare for a long time to come . So sad.
@Alan Scott: most likely speed is a factor I’d say and losing control of the vehicle. Either way terribly sad. RIP
@Trevor W: road could have been extremely slippery after the rain yesterday with a previous long dry spell.
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