A teenager has died following a seriously injured crash involving a car and a lorry.
Gardaí are at the scene of the fatal collision that occurred on the N3 in Kilnalack, Co Cavan, at around 6 pm yesterday.
A boy aged 17 was seriously injured during the collision. He was taken to Cavan General Hospital where he later died.
A woman in her 50s and a man in his 40s were also taken to Cavan General Hospital to be treated for their injuries, which are understood to be serious but non-life-threatening.
The road is currently closed to allow for a technical examination to be conducted by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. Local diversions are in place.
Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to the collision to come forward.
Road users who may have dash-cam footage and were travelling on the N3 between Butlersbridge and Belturbet between 5.45 pm and 6.30 pm are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Cavan Garda Station on 049 436 8800, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.