Woman (20s) killed in Co Meath crash

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses of the incident to come forward

A Garda road closure close to the scene near Aclint Bridge in Ardee, Co Louth, after three women were killed and two men seriously injured in a road accident involving three cars. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday July 21, 2017. Gardai said one woman, aged 39, was driving one of the cars, and the two other women, aged 69 and 37, were passengers. See PA story ACCIDENT Deaths Ireland. Photo credit should read: Brian Lawless/PA Wire
The road remains closed and local diversions are in place. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA

A woman, aged in her 20s, has died in a crash in Co Meath.

Gardaí attended the scene of the crash on the N51 in Rathmore, Athboy, which happened at 1.20am on Saturday.

The woman, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle involved in the incident, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The road remains closed and local diversions are in place as forensic collision investigators have been requested to attend the scene.

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Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses of the incident to come forward.

Any road users who may have camera footage, including dashcam, and were travelling on the N51 in the Rathmore area between 1am and 1.30am are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Kells Garda station on 046 9280820, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.