Diversions on the Ballymahon Road remain in place.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after a fatal crash in Westmeath.
A man in his 60s has died following a two vehicle collision at the Pigeons on the N55 Ballymahom Road.
The incident took place at around 11am this morning.
Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the collision, involving two cars.
The man driving one of the cars, aged in his 60s, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
His body has since been removed to the mortuary at Tullamore General Hospital where a post-mortem examination will take place in due course.
The passenger of that vehicle, a man aged in his 80s, was brought to Tullamore General Hospital to receive treatment for injuries believed to be non-life-threatening at this time.
A man driving the second car, aged in his 80s, was also conveyed to Tullamore General Hospital for treatment of injuries believed to be non life-threatening at this time.
No other injuries were reported.
Garda Forensic Collision Investigators have completed a technical examination of the scene.
Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.
Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area between 10.15am and 11.15am are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Athlone Garda Station on 090 649 2600, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
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