The crash happened around twenty past 9 yesterday morning

A man in his 20s has lost his life and three people have been injured after a serious crash in County Westmeath.

He died when a car and jeep collided on the N4 at Ballinafid at around twenty past 9 yesterday morning.

He was one of three people in the car.

The other passenger's in a serious condition at Beaumont Hospital in Dublin and the driver's being treated for non-life threatening injuries in Mullingar Hospital.

Both men are in their 20s.

The driver of the SUV in his 60s is being treated for serious injuries in Tullamore Hospital.

A forensic team attended the scene and carried out an examination.

Gardai are appealing for witnesses.

They're especially appealing for anyone with dashcam footage to get in contact.