Overview
- Police say the collision happened shortly before 1 a.m. Sunday on the Dublin–Sligo route at Ballinafid.
- The driver, the only occupant, was pronounced dead at the scene after emergency services attended.
- The N4 between Mullingar and Rathowen is closed for a technical examination, with local diversions in place.
- Investigators are seeking camera footage from road users who traveled the area between 12:30 and 1:10 a.m., with contacts at Mullingar Garda Station (044 938 4000) and the Garda Confidential Line (1800 666 111).
- A post-mortem will take place in due course as the Garda investigation continues.