Gardaí investigating road traffic fatality

An investigation has commenced into a fatal single vehicle road traffic collision that took place on the Castlepollard to Collinstown Rd R395 late last night [August 15 2018].

Gardaí in Mullingar are looking into a collision that occurred at Deerpark, Bratty (approximately 1.5 miles from Castlepollard) sometime between 10pm and 11.20pm yesterday [Wednesday].

A car hit a ditch and ended up in a field. A 27-year-old male occupant of the car was fatally injured and pronounced dead at Mullingar Regional hospital. An 18-year-old female occupant was seriously injured and also taken to Mullingar Regional hospital. Her condition is described as serious.

The road is currently closed to facilitate a forensic collision examination and local diversions are in place.

Gardai are appealing for any witnesses to the collision, to anyone who may have been on that stretch of road between 10pm and 11.20pmlast night or anyone with any information to contact them in Mullingar on 044 9384000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.