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Five-Year-Old Boy Has Died Following A Collision In The Midlands

Sunday, 23 February 2025 06:56

It was the second fatal collision in the region this weekend.

A five-year-old boy and a man in his 20s have died in separate crashes in the midlands.

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a collision that occurred at Kilminchy, Portlaoise, on Saturday afternoon. 

The collision involving a pedestrian and a car occurred at approximately 4.20pm.

The boy was taken to Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise in a serious condition, where he was pronounced dead a short time later and a post mortem examination is due to take place. 

A technical examination is due to be carried out by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators this morning.

Gardaí are also investigating a collision in Westmeath where a man in his 20s died in a crash involving a quad bike and a motorcycle.

It happened in Ballynascarry near Finnea at about 3.30pm yesterday.

The driver of the quad bike was pronounced dead at the scene.

A passenger on the quad bike, also in his 20s, was taken to the Tullamore Regional Hospital with non life-threatening injuries - while the motorcyclist, in his 30s, was rushed to the Mater Hospital in Dublin in a critical condition. 

A forensic examination of the scene will be carried out today

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed either collision to contact them.

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