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Man, 60s, Dies Following Two-Car Crash in Co Westmeath

BALLINALACK, COUNTY WESTMEATH, IRELAND, JUL 9 – Gardaí seek dash-cam footage and witness information to investigate a fatal N4 collision that contributed to 85 road deaths in Ireland this year, officials said.

  • A man in his 60s died after a two-car crash occurred at approximately 4:20pm on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, on the N4 near Ballinalack in County Westmeath.
  • The crash involved a male driver and a woman in her 60s, who sustained serious injuries and was transported to Midland Regional Hospital in Tullamore for medical care.
  • Gardaí and emergency responders attended the scene, temporarily closing the road to allow Forensic Collision Investigators to carry out detailed examinations, with local detours implemented.
  • Authorities requested road users with camera footage between 3:30pm and 4:30pm in the area to share videos, including dashcam footage, with Mullingar Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line.
  • This fatal collision contributes to the 85 deaths on Irish roads so far in 2025, and Gardaí emphasize no other injuries were reported in this incident.
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RTÉ broke the news in Ireland on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
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