Gardaí appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage after tragic death of Longford resident

A young man died in a single vehicle crash in county Westmeath the early hours of Sunday morning and gardaí are continuing to appeal for information and camera footage of the incident.

Kamil Gumiela (21) was fatally injured in the collision on the N4 at Ballinafid, between Mullingar and Rathowen in the early hours of last Sunday, March 15.

Gardaí and emergency services responded to the single vehicle collision which occurred shortly after 12.50am.
The driver, Mr Gumiela, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The Polish national had been living in the Cam area of Edgeworthstown in recent times and he had previously resided in Longford town.

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The N4 between Mullingar and Rathowen, Co Westmeath was closed for most of the day on Sunday as a technical examination was carried out by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.

Officers are currently awaiting the results of that examination.

Gardaí have continued to appeal for witnesses to contact them and they are particularly eager to speak to any motorists who were travelling on the N4 near Ballinafid, county Westmeath on Sunday between 12.30am and 1.10am.

Longford Senator Joe Flaherty has said he was sorry to hear about the sudden death of Mr Gumiela and there have been far too many collisions of this nature on our roads.

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He expressed his sympathy to the family and friends of the deceased man.

Anyone with information has been asked to contact Mullingar Garda Station on 044 938 4000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.