Gardaí and emergency services are currently at the scene of a fatal road traffic collision near Drogheda in Co. Meath. The collision, involving a car and a truck, occurred at Platin Terrace shortly after 10:30am this morning, Thursday 3rd July 2025.

The driver of the car, a female 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 is closed to facilitate a technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators. 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 10:00am and 11:00am this morning Thursday 3rd July 2025 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.