Motorcyclist dies in Westmeath collision

An man (18) has died when the motorcycle he was driving collided with a car in Co Westmeath last night.

An man (18) has died when the motorcycle he was driving collided with a car in Co Westmeath last night.

Gardaí said the crash happened at 8.20 pm on the N52 at Cooksborough, Cloughan, near Mullingar.

The victim was taken to the Midlands Regional Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival. His name has not yet been released.

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