RIP: Man killed and two elderly men hospitalised following tragic N55 crash in Westmeath

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after a man in his 60s was killed and two elderly men were hospitalised following a crash on the N55 at The Pigeons, Co Westmeath this morning.

At around 11am this morning, gardaí and emergency services rushed to the scene of the crash between two cars.

The driver of one of the cars, a man in his 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene. His body has since been removed to the mortuary at Tullamore General Hospital where a post-mortem examination will take place.

A passenger in the car and the driver of the second car, both men aged in his 80s, were conveyed to Tullamore General Hospital to receive treatment for injuries believed to be non-life-threatening at this time. No other injuries were reported.

Garda Forensic Collision Investigators have completed a technical examination of the scene, however the road remains closed with local diversions in place.

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 area between 10.15am and 11.15am are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Athlone Garda Station on 090 649 2600, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

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