A man in his 70s has been killed after a crash in Co Louth.
Emergency services rushed to the scene after a car and a vehicle collided on the R178 Carrickmacross road shortly after 3pm today.
A teenage boy was airlifted to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the van, a man in his 40s, was also airlifted to hospital in Dublin, where he remains in a serious condition.
A garda spokesman said: "Shortly after 3pm Gardaí, Ambulance Services and local Fire Services attended at the scene of a serious collision involving a car and a van on the R178 Carrickmacross Road.
"The driver of the car (male 70s) was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later, his passenger (male mid-teens) was taken by ambulance to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda.
"His injures are not thought to be life threatening.
"The driver and sole occupant of the van, a man in his 40s, was taken by Air ambulance to Tallaght University Hospital. His condition is understood to be serious.
"The scene is currently preserved and Garda forensic collision investigators have been requested to examine the crash site.
"Local traffic diversions are expected to remain in place overnight on the R178 between Ballykelly and Essexford. The local Coroner has been notified.
"Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward and are also appealing to those with dash cam footage to make it available to investigators. Anyone with information is asked to contact Ardee Garda Station on 041-6871130 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111."
