Woman dies following two car collision at Bunbrosna

One woman has died following a two car collision at Bunbrosna on the N4 outside Mullingar this morning.

The woman driver was the sole occupant of the first car which collided with a second car carrying a male driver and a female passenger around 9.20am.

The male and female occupants of the second car were taken to the Midland Regional Hospital at Mullingar for treatment.

It is not yet known how extensive their injuries.

The road is currently closed northbound between Mullingar and Ballinalack at Bunbrosna to facilitate an examination by the Garda forensic collision unit.

Motorists are being advised to diver using the M6 Dublin/Galway Road and the N55 Athlone/Edgeworthstown Road to get back on to the N4.

The original diversion route via Multyfarnham is said to very congested.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to contact Mullingar Garda Station on 044 93 4000, the Garda confidential line on 1800 666111 or any garda station.