Case No. 1992Fatal road traffic collision · Co. Westmeath · 27 Mar 2025
Man in his 60s killed in two-car collision on N55 at The Pigeons, Westmeath
A man in his 60s was killed and two men in their 80s were hospitalised in a two-vehicle collision on the N55 at The Pigeons, between Athlone and Ballymahon, Co Westmeath, at approximately 11am on 27 March 2025. Gardaí have set up an incident room at Athlone Garda Station and are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage.
- Reported27 Mar
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Key facts
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- whatThe driver of one car, a man in his 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA passenger in the same vehicle, a man in his 80s, was taken to Tullamore General Hospital with injuries believed to be non-life-threatening. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe driver of the second car, a man in his 80s, was also rushed to Tullamore General Hospital with injuries believed to be non-life-threatening. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe collision occurred on the N55 at The Pigeons, between Athlone and Ballymahon, Co Westmeath. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe collision occurred at approximately 11am on Thursday 27 March 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA forensic investigation was carried out at the scene and has been completed. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationAn incident room was set up at Athlone Garda Station, coordinated by the Garda Divisional Traffic Inspector. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for road users with camera footage from the area between 10.15am and 11.15am to make it available. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe deceased man's body was removed to the mortuary at Tullamore General Hospital for a post-mortem examination. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherNo other injuries were reported. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 27 Mar2025Man killed and two others hospitalised after horror crash as Gardai close road
Initial report of the fatal two-car collision; Garda Forensic Collision Investigators completed a technical examination of the scene; road remains closed with diversions in place; Gardaí appealing for witnesses and camera footage.
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