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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3554Road traffic collision (fatal) · Co. Westmeath · 15 Mar 2026

Man in 20s killed in single-vehicle crash on N4 at Ballinafid, Co. Westmeath

A man in his 20s was killed in a single-vehicle road traffic collision on the N4 at Ballinafid, Co. Westmeath, shortly after 0:50am on Sunday 15 March 2026. The N4 between Mullingar and Rathowen was closed for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators, and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage.

  1. Reported15 Mar
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 20s died in a single-vehicle road traffic collision. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe driver was pronounced dead at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe collision occurred on the N4 at Ballinafid, Co. Westmeath. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe collision occurred shortly after 0:50am on Sunday 15 March 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA post-mortem examination will take place. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe N4 between Mullingar and Rathowen was closed for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for dash-cam footage from road users travelling on the N4 near Ballinafid between 0:30am and 1:10am on 15 March 2026. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Mar2026
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Young man killed in tragic late-night horror crash as gardai shut busy road

    Initial report of the fatal crash; Gardaí appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the N4 near Ballinafid between 0:30am and 1:10am.

    victim, 20s, male