Very sad news.
A man in his 20 has died after the car he was driving hit a wall on the N4 between Edgeworthstown and Mullingar around 6am on Saturday morning.
He was the sole occupant of the car.
His body has been removed to Mullingar Regional Hospital where a post mortem will take place.
Garda forensic collision investigating officers are at scene and a section of the road is currently closed to traffic. Local diversions are in place.
Anyone with information in relation to the collision are asked to contact Granard Garda Station on 043 – 6687660, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.
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