A four year old boy was killed after being hit by a car in the Farronshock estate.
A community is "in shock" after a young boy was killed after being struck by a car in Westmeath.
The boy, who had just celebrated his fourth birthday, was hit by the car shortly after 6:30pm on Monday in the Farranshock Housing Estate in Mullingar.
He was treated at the scene before being taken by ambulance to Mullingar Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses of the incident.
Fine Gael Councillor for Mullingar Andrew Duncan says everyone's heart in the area goes out to the bereaved family:
Irish Farmers Head To Brussels On Tractors To Protest EU Policies
Man Arrested Over Alleged Assault At Midlands Prison
Emergency Services Attend Westmeath Car Fire
Unanimous Vote Supports €20m Midlands Hospice Project
Drink Driving Rider Arrested After Illegal E-Scooter Seized In Offaly
Drug-Driving Surge Sparks Calls For Christmas Crackdown
Revenue Seize Over €243k In Contraband In The Midlands
Tributes Paid To Laois Man Following Accident
Midlands Hospice Planning Application Passed By Offaly County Council
Tolü Makay Joins Cast of DWTS Ireland
HSE Warn Flu Season Is Most Severe In Years
Laois Motorist Caught Speeding At 149 km/h
Offaly Woman Opposing Removal Of Roadside Memorial Removals
White Christmas Possible For Midlands
Midlands Campaign Urges Church To Explain McGregor Wedding Decision
Gardaí Search Suspected Westmeath Brothel
Offaly TD Backs Taoiseach Ahead Of Fianna Fail Campaign Review
Westmeath Distillery Showcased At European Parliament
Mental Health Charity Launches Festive Support Groups Over Christmas
Midlands Man Acquitted Of Father’s Murder On Grounds Of Insanity