A woman, aged in her 80s, has died following a two-car collision in Co Meath, bringing the total number of people who died on Irish roads on Wednesday to five.
The crash occurred shortly after 2pm yesterday on the R148 near Enfield.
The woman, who was a driver in one of the cars, was fatally injured in the collision.
The local coroner has been notified and arrangements will be made for a post-mortem examination.
The driver of the second vehicle was taken to Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
An examination of the scene by Garda forensic collision investigators has taken place and the road has now re-opened.
Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.
In a statement, a Garda spokesperson said: “Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area at the time are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.
“Anyone with any information is asked to contact Trim Garda Station on 046 948 6140, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.”
Elsewhere, a man has died following another collision in Dublin.
The man, a motorcyclist aged in his 20s, died in a single-vehicle crash shortly after 2pm yesterday on the Old North Road in Finglas.
The local coroner has been notified, and arrangements will be made for an autopsy.
The road was closed but has since re-opened following an examination of the scene by Garda forensic collision investigators.
Gardaí are also appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.
Separately, at around 1am yesterday, a man in his 40s died following a hit-and-run on the Coast Road in Baldoyle. The car involved in the collision failed to remain at the scene.
In Donegal, a man and a woman in their 70s were killed in a two-car collision late last night.
The crash occurred on the N56 at Kilmacrennan at around 11.50pm on Wednesday.
The driver of the second car, a woman in her 40s, was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment of serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
The fatal collisions mean there have now been 108 deaths on Irish roads so far this year. This is up 17 on the year before.
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