Fatal accident on athlone bypass

Gardai in Athlone are investigating a single-vehicle road traffic collision that occured on the Athlone bypass this afternoon at approximately 2.15pm.

A five-month-old baby boy was seriously injured when the car he was travelling in collided with a barrier. He was removed to Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe where he was pronounced dead.

The male driver (late 20s) and the female front passenger (late 20s) were uninjured. A rear seat female passenger (3 years) was also removed to Portiuncula Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The eastbound Athlone Bypass between junctions 13 and 11 is currently closed and local diversions are in place. Garda Forensic Collision Investigators are at scene.

Gardai wish to appeal for any witnesses to this collision to contact Athlone Garda Station on 090 - 6498550, The Garda Confidential Telephone line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.