Case No. 1808Fatal road traffic collision · Co. Westmeath · 21 Apr 2025
Four-year-old boy Abdur Rehman buried after being struck by car in Mullingar
Abdur Rehman, 4, was buried at Newcastle Cemetery in Dublin on 23 April 2025 after being killed when struck by a car in Farranshock Estate, Mullingar, Co Westmeath, on Easter Monday 21 April 2025. His Pakistani parents, who had moved to the area a few months ago, had recently celebrated his fourth birthday.
- Reported22 Apr
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports17 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe boy was treated at the scene before being rushed by ambulance to Mullingar Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAbdur Rehman was a four-year-old boy killed in a road collision. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe was buried in a white coffin at Newcastle Cemetery in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHundreds of people attended prayers for him at the Islamic Cultural Society Centre in Mullingar. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe collision took place in Farranshock Estate in Mullingar. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe collision occurred in Farranshock Estate, Mullingar, Co Westmeath. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe boy was struck only a matter of yards from his home. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe fatal road traffic collision occurred at approximately 6.30pm on Easter Monday. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe boy was struck by a car shortly after 6:30pm on Easter Monday, 21 April 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenHis birthday party was on Saturday, 19 April 2025, just days before he was killed. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe Coroner has been notified and a post-mortem examination will be arranged. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe scene is preserved for examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage from the area. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe boy's age has not been released. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHis parents originally hail from Pakistan but have resided in Ireland for a number of years. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe family had moved to the area only a few months before the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHe had not opened all his birthday presents before he died. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 23 Apr2025Boy killed in road tragedy is buried in white coffin
Covers the funeral and burial of the victim, with tributes at the scene and statements from a family friend.
victim, Abdur Rehman, 4, male, non-irish (judged from name)Abdur Rehman - 22 Apr2025Young boy killed after being struck by car in Easter Monday horror crash
Provides the initial report of the boy's death, confirming he was pronounced dead at Mullingar Hospital, the scene was preserved for Garda Forensic Collision Investigators, and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage.
victim, male