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Case No. 23447Road traffic incident (serious injury) · Co. Westmeath · 15 Dec 2022

Man in serious condition after car and truck collision on N4, Rathowen, Westmeath

A man in his 70s was seriously injured when his car collided with an articulated truck on the N4 in Rathowen, County Westmeath, on 15 December 2022. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage as the man remains in hospital in serious condition.

  1. Reported23 Dec
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA car collided with an articulated truck. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe driver of the car was a male in his 70s. (offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe man was taken to Midland Regional Hospital Mullingar and his condition is described as serious. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatNo other injuries were reported at the time of the incident. (offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
  • whatA car collided with an articulated truck on the N4 in Rathowen (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe man's condition is described as serious (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe man was taken to Midland Regional Hospital Mullingar for treatment (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe collision occurred at approximately 12:30pm on Thursday 15 December 2022. (offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from road users on the N4 near Rathowen between 12:20pm and 12:50pm on 15 December 2022. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationEnquiries should be directed to Mullingar Garda Station on 044 938 4000. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from the N4 near Rathowen between 12.20pm and 12.50pm (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Dec2022
    Reportedlongfordleader.ie, its first report
    Gardaí renew appeal for witnesses as man remains in hospital following N4 crash

    Gardaí renewed their appeal for witnesses as the injured man remains in hospital in serious condition.

    victim, 70s, male
  2. 23 Dec2022
    Reportedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Gardai appeal for witnesses after serious road traffic accident in the Midlands

    Provides the approximate time of the collision (12:30pm), the specific hospital (Midland Regional Hospital Mullingar), the witness time window (12:20pm–12:50pm), and contact details for Mullingar Garda Station.

    victim, 70s, male