Post mortems concluded on bodies of baby boy and young girl who died after horror car fire in Westmeath
POST mortems have been concluded on the bodies of a baby boy and a young girl who died following a horror car fire yesterday.
Gardai are "investigating all of the circumstances" surrounding the tragic deaths in Co Westmeath.
The incident occurred near Multyfarnham at around 4pm.
and emergency services attended the scene, where the remains of the juvenile girl were discovered.
An infant boy was taken from the scene of the car fire and transported by ambulance to Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar.
He was later pronounced dead.
An adult woman was rushed to a Hospital by air ambulance with serious, but non-life threatening injuries.
State Pathologist Dr. Sally Ann Collis has carried out Post Mortems on the bodies of the two children and the results will not be released for technical reasons.
Gardai are continuing to appeal to any person with information in relation to the fatal crash.
A garda spokesperson said this evening: "Gardai at Mullingar continue to investigate all of the circumstances surrounding the deaths of a 2 year old infant boy and a 5 year old girl following a fatal car fire in County Westmeath on Friday, 9th September, 2022.
"Post Mortems have concluded on the bodies of both deceased by the State Pathologist Dr Sally Ann Collis.
"Results of the Post Mortem examinations are not being released for operational reasons.
"Forensic examination of the vehicle by the Garda Technical Bureau is continuing.
"A female in her 40s continues to be treated for serious, but non-life threatening, injuries at a Dublin Hospital.
"An Garda Siochana continue to appeal to any person with any information in relation to this fatal incident to contact them.
"The Incident room at Mullingar Garda Station can be contacted on 044 9384000, or contact the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.
"A Garda family liaison officer continues to keep the family updated at this time.
"The investigation is ongoing and further updates to follow."
'TERRIBLE TRAGEDY'
Cllr for the Mullingar-Kinnegad district John Shaw offered his sympathies to the family involved.
He said: "It seems to be a tragic incident.
"Your heart would go out to any family to lose children in that sort of circumstance.
"I don't know much detail to be honest, but no matter what happened or how it happened, it's a terrible tragedy for a quiet area like Multyfarnham."
TD for Longford and Westmeath Sorca Clarke also offered her condolences tonight.
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She said: "Desperately sad news from Multyfarnham. Thoughts and deepest sympathies with the family, friends and loved ones.
"Thoughts also with the emergency services and all who came to their aid."