On Saturday afternoon, two separate road tragedies struck the Midlands. First, a child was fatally struck by a car in Portlaoise around 4:20 PM, while the driver remained unharmed. Later, in Westmeath, a young man died in a collision between a quad bike and a motorcycle. Another passenger from the quad bike sustained non-life-threatening injuries, while the motorcycle rider is reported to be in critical condition. Authorities are urging witnesses to provide any relevant footage to assist in investigations.
The child tragically struck by a car in Portlaoise has been described as a 'pedestrian' and died shortly after being taken to the hospital.
Earlier on the same day, a young man in his 20s died in a collision involving a quad bike and motorcycle in Westmeath.
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