Man in his 50s dead as car hits ditch in Westmeath road crash
Gardai rushed to the scene in Co Westmeath
Gardaí are currently at scene of a single-vehicle fatal road traffic collision involving a car that occurred on the R395 at Teevrevagh, Castlepollard, Co Westmeath.
At approximately 6.40pm this evening, 2nd July 2024 Gardaí were alerted to a vehicle which had collided with a roadside ditch. The male driver of the car, aged in his 50s and sole occupant of the vehicle was pronounced deceased at the scene. His body remains at the scene, at this time.
The R395 at Teevrevagh, Castlepollard is currently closed with local diversions in place and a technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators will be conducted tonight Tuesday 2nd July, 2024.
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 Teevrevagh area are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Mullingar Garda Station on 044 938 4000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.