A MAN IN his 20s was killed in a road traffic collision in Ballynascarry, Finea, Co Westmeath this afternoon.

The collision, involving a quad bike and motorcycle, occurred at approximately 3.30pm.

The male driver of quad bike, aged in his 20s, was fatally injured and was pronounced deceased at the scene, gardaí said. 

His body has since been removed to the mortuary in Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar where a post mortem examination will take place in due course.

The male passenger of the quad bike, aged in his 20s, was removed from the scene to Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore with non-life threatening injuries.

The male driver of the motorcycle, aged in his 20s, has been removed from the scene and taken to the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital and remains in critical condition.

No other injuries were reported.

The road is currently closed and will remain closed overnight and a technical examination is due to be carried out by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators tomorrow afternoon, Sunday 23rd February, 2025.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them.

Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in Ballynascarry, Finea between 3:00pm and 4:00pm are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.

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