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A man aged in his 60s was killed and two others were injured in a two-car crash in Co Westmeath.
An appeal has been issued for witnesses to the collision which took place on the N55 at The Pigeons at around 11am on Thursday.
The driver of one of the cars, a man aged in his 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene.
His body was taken to the mortuary at Tullamore General Hospital where a post-mortem examination is due to take place.
A male passenger, aged in his 80s, was taken to Tullamore General Hospital to receive treatment for injuries believed to be non-life-threatening at this time, gardai said.
The driver of the second car, a man aged in his 80s, was also taken to Tullamore General Hospital for treatment of injuries believed to be non life-threatening at this time.
No other injuries were reported.
A forensic examination of the scene has taken place at the scene and the road remains closed.
Road users who have camera footage and were travelling in the area between 10.15am and 11.15am are asked to make the footage available to investigating Gardai.
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