A man in his eighties has died after he was involved in a road traffic crash in Westmeath last night.
The crash, which involved two vehicles, happened in the east-bound lane of the N4 dual carriageway at the Downs, Mullingar, at about 9pm.
The man, the sole occupant of his car, was fatally injured and pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver and passenger of the second vehicle, a male and female, were taken to the Midland Regional Hospital Mullingar. Their injuries are understood to be minor.
The N4 was closed for a period to allow an examination by garda forensic investigators but has since reopened.
Witnesses are being asked to contact Mullingar Garda Station (044 9384000), the garda confidential telephone line (1800 666 111) or any garda station.