One killed, two hurt following Westmeath collision

One man has been killed and another two men seriously injured following a collision between a tractor and a van near the Westmeath…

One man has been killed and another two men seriously injured following a collision between a tractor and a van near the Westmeath town of Castlepollard this evening.

The incident took place at 6 p m at Moorestown.

A 62-year-old man was fatally injured and a 58-year-old man was seriously injured when their tractor collided with a van.

The 62-year-old driver of the van was also seriously injured.

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