Young boy dies after being struck by car in the Midlands on Bank Holiday Monday

A young boy has died after being struck by car a in the Midlands on Bank Holiday Monday.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal traffic collision in Mullingar, County Westmeath, which occurred on Monday, April 21.

Shortly after 6:30pm, Gardaí and emergency services responded to a collision in Farranshock Estate, Mullingar, after a young boy was struck by a car.

He was treated at the scene before being taken by ambulance to Mullingar Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. The Coroner has been notified, and a post-mortem examination will be arranged.

The scene was preserved for examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision to come forward. Road users or pedestrians who were in the area at the time and have camera footage (including dash-cam recordings) are asked to make this available to investigating Gardaí.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Mullingar Garda Station at 044 938 4000, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.