Woman (70s) killed in crash involving car and truck in Drogheda
A woman in her 70s has been killed following a crash involving a car and truck in Drogheda, Co Meath this morning.
Gardaí and emergency services are currently at the scene of the fatal road traffic collision that occurred at Platin Terrace shortly after 10.30am.
The driver of the car, a woman in her 70s, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Her body has since been removed to the mortuary at Our Lady's Hospital in Navan.
No other injuries were reported.
The road remains closed to facilitate a technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators and local diversions are in place.
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them.
Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area between 10am and 11am this morning are asked to make this footage available to investigating gardaí.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Ashbourne Garda Station at 01 801 0600, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
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