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Appeal over serious Westmeath crash

Sep 29, 2025 09:27
By Shannonside News
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Appeal over serious Westmeath crash
Pic: Garda Twitter

The motorcyclist was taken to the Midland Regional Hospital in Tullamore for treatment.

Gardaí in Westmeath have appealed for witnesses to a weekend crash involving a motorcyclist.

The incident involving a motorcycle and car occurred on Main Street in Rochfortbridge on Saturday evening.

The motorcyclist was taken to the Midland Regional Hospital in Tullamore for treatment. It's understood he remains in a critical condition.

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Whereas, Main Street remained sealed off for a number of hours to facilitate a technical examination.

Indeed, any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling through Rochfortbridge between 5:15pm and 5:45pm are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.

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