Gardaí renew appeal for witnesses to fatal N4 crash

Gardaí are renewing their appeal for witnesses following a road traffic collision that occurred on the N4 in Rathowen, Co Westmeath on Thursday afternoon, December 15, 2022.

The driver of the car, a Longford man, Frank Eivers, aged in his 70s, was taken to Midland Regional Hospital Mullingar for treatment where he later passed away on Tuesday, December 27.

The incident occurred at approximately 12.30pm on December 15 when a car collided with an articulated lorry on the N4 in Rathowen.

Any road users who were on the N4 near Rathowen or the surrounding roads between 12.30pm and 12.50pm on  December 15, 2022, and who may have camera footage (including dash cam) is asked to make this available to Gardaí.

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