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28th Oct 2018

Man in critical condition following road traffic collision in Westmeath

Dave Hanratty

The incident took place in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Gardaí in Athlone, County Westmeath are investigating a serious road traffic collision on the M6 eastbound at Moate on the morning of Sunday 28 October.

The collision occurred at approximately 2.45am on Sunday between junction 7 and junction 6 on the M6 – both junctions are exits for Moate.

A truck collided with a 26-year-old male pedestrian who was seriously injured and subsequently taken to Tullamore General Hospital.

His injuries have been described as critical.

The driver of the truck, a 44-year-old man, was uninjured.

The road is currently closed and will remain so for a couple of hours on Sunday morning to facilitate a forensic collision investigation.

Diversions have been put in place.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses or anyone who may have been on that stretch of road between 2.15am and 2.45am to contact them in Athlone Garda Station on 090 649 2600, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 111 666 or any Garda station.

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