A man has been killed in a crash while another man is in a serious condition in hospital tonight.
Gardai and emergency services attended the scene of a collision on the N4 at Ballinafid in Co Westmeath this morning.
A two vehicle collision involved a car and an SUV and occurred at approximately 9.20am, gardai said.
A man aged in his 20s, a passenger in the car, was pronounced dead at the scene. His body has been removed to the mortuary at Mullingar Hospital.
The driver and a second passenger in the car, both male and also aged their 20s, were removed to hospital. The passenger was airlifted to Beaumont Hospital, where his condition is understood to be serious. The driver was taken to Mullingar Hospital, his injuries are not thought to be life threatening.
The driver and sole occupant of the SUV, a man in his 60s, was taken to Tullamore Hospital with serious injuries.
A forensic team attended the scene and carried out an examination.
The road where the collision occurred is now open.
Gardai are appealing for witnesses to come forward and any road users with video footage (including dash cam) is asked to make this available to them.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Mullingar Garda Station 044 938 4000 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.
