A woman aged in her 70s died in a two-vehicle crash in Co Meath yesterday.
The collision, involving a car and a van, occurred at approximately 3.35 pm on the N2 at Balrath Cross.
The driver of the car, a woman aged in her 70s, was later pronounced deceased at the scene.
Her body has since been removed to the mortuary at Navan Hospital where a post-mortem will take place.
No other injuries have been reported.
The road where the collision occurred remains closed with local diversions in place. A technical examination of the scene by Forensic Collision Investigators is underway.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward and asked road users with video footage to make it available to them.
Anyone with information can contact Navan Garda Station at 046 903 6100 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.