Man dies after serious collision in westmeath overnight

A young man has died and a woman has been seriously injured in a crash in County Westmeath.

The 27 year old man was travelling in a car that hit a ditch and ended up in a field at Deerpark, on the Castlepollard to Collinstown road between 10pm and 11.20pm last night. An 18 year old girl who was also in the car was taken to Mullingar Regional hospital with serious injuries. Anyone who may have witnessed the crash is asked to contact Gardai.