He was pronounced dead at the scene.
A man has died following a crash in Westmeath.
Emergency services were called to the scene of a serious collision involving a lorry and a car on the N4 near Ballinalack shortly after 5 o'clock yesterday evening.
The driver of the car, a man his 70s, was pronounced dead at the scene.
His body has since been removed to the mortuary at Mullingar Regional Hospital and the local Coroner has been notified.
A woman in her 70s, who was a passenger in the car, was airlifted from the scene to Tallaght Hospital. Her condition is understood to be serious.
The driver of the lorry, a man in his 40s, was taken to Mullingar Regional Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The road has since reopened following a forensic examination of the scene.
Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward. Those with camera footage from the N4 near Ballinalack at the time of the collision are asked to make it available to investigating gardaí.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Mullingar Garda Station on 044 938 4000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.
Midlands University Secures Grant For Advanced 3D Printing Suite
Westmeath Town At The Heart Of An Post’s €5m Christmas Operations
Westmeath Councillor Criticises Tánaiste And Justice Minister Over Immigration Stance
TUS Student Housing Issue Raised At European Parliament
Laois TD Welcomes Strong Year For New Housing
LOETB To Roll Out Sustainability Programme For Businesses In 2026
White Christmas Unlikely As Frosty Conditions Set In
Laois Discount Retail Store Confirm Closure
Laois TD Calls For ESB To Start International Recruitment
Laois Music Author Pays Tribute to Chris Rea
Midlands Remote Workers More Likely To Stay Put In Job
Offaly Woman Abroad Reflects On Australian Christmas Experience
Plans Lodged For Offaly Padel Courts
"Full Of Life At Christmas" - Ashling Murphy's Family Reflect At Christmas
Westmeath Security Expert Weighs In On US Eying Up Greenland
Ryanair CEO Blasts Taoiseach For Passenger Cap
Midlands Motorists Caught Speeding On National Slowdown Day
Laois Hospital Set To Get €16m Extension
Westmeath Residential Re-Development Gets Green Light
Gardai Issue Fresh Appeal For Offaly Arson Attack