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19/03/2019
Man Dies In Westmeath Motorway Crash, 11 Others Injured
A man has died and 11 others have been injured following a collision on the M6 in County Westmeath.
The five vehicle crash happened on the M6, just after junction five on Sunday 17 March.
A man in his 60's, who was driving one of the cars, was pronounced dead at the scene. His passenger, a woman also in her 60's, was injured and taken to Midland Regional Hospital in Mullingar for treatment.
Meanwhile, the four drivers and five passengers of the other vehicles involved were taken to hospitals in Mullingar and Tullamore, while another was transferred to Beaumont Hospital in Dublin with serious injuries.
Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to contact them at Athlone Garda Station on 090 6498550.
(JG)
The five vehicle crash happened on the M6, just after junction five on Sunday 17 March.
A man in his 60's, who was driving one of the cars, was pronounced dead at the scene. His passenger, a woman also in her 60's, was injured and taken to Midland Regional Hospital in Mullingar for treatment.
Meanwhile, the four drivers and five passengers of the other vehicles involved were taken to hospitals in Mullingar and Tullamore, while another was transferred to Beaumont Hospital in Dublin with serious injuries.
Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to contact them at Athlone Garda Station on 090 6498550.
(JG)
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