The boy who died following a fatal road accident in Longford has been named as four-year-old Charlie McDonagh.
The youngster lost his life after he was in collision with a van in the Palace Crescent area of the Ardnacassa housing estate in Longford town at around 2pm on Wednesday.
He was pronounced dead at the scene and a post mortem on his remains is due to take place today at Mullingar Regional hospital.
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Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have been in the area at the time, or who may have witnessed the collision, are asked to contact them at 043-3350570.
