A second woman has died from injuries sustained in yesterday’s crash in Westmeath in which two cars and a truck collided.

A 38-year-old passenger in one of the cars died at the scene yesterday. (Initial garda reports said the driver had died.)

Overnight, the 25-year-old driver of that car died at the Midland Regional Hospital in Mullingar as a result of injuries from the crash.

The driver of the second car, a woman who was travelling alone, was airlifted to Tallaght Hospital, where she is in a critical condition. The male truck driver was uninjured.

The crash happened at Hiskinstown, Delvin, Co Westmeath at about 3.30pm yesterday.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information is asked to contact them at Mullingar garda station on 044 9384000 The Garda Confidential Line, 1800 666111 or any garda station.