Update: 6-year-old girl pronounced dead after serious road crash

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Investigations continue into the single-vehicle, fatal collision

Investigations continue into a fatal single-vehicle collision in Co Westmeath which left a 6-year-old pronounced dead.

Gardaí at Mullingar continue to investigate the collision that occurred shortly before 4pm on Thursday, February 8, on the M6 eastbound between Junction 4 (Tyrellspass) and Junction 3 (Rochfortbridge) in county Westmeath.

A 6-year-old girl, who was a passenger in the car and suffered serious injuries, was pronounced deceased at Children's Health Ireland at Temple Street on Saturday, February 17.

Two other occupants in the car at the time, a man in his 40's and a boy aged 9, escaped serious injuries.

Gardaí in Mullingar are renewing their appeal for witnesses. Those with camera footage (including dash-cam) from the M6 between Junction 3 and Junction 4 at the time of the collision are urged to provide this footage to investigating Gardaí.

Anyone with information is requested to contact Mullingar Garda Station on 044 938 4000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

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