Investigations ongoing into tragic deaths of two children in car fire

Gardaí at Mullingar are continuing to investigate all of the circumstances surrounding the deaths of a two-year-old infant boy and a five-year-old girl following a fatal car fire near Multyfarnham, Co. Westmeath, yesterday.

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 Síochána 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 will follow.