A teenage girl has died following a crash this afternoon.
Gardai are attending the scene of a collision on the R154, Pelletstown, Drumree, Co Meath, which occurred at around 4.40pm today.
The girl, 17, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash.
Her body was removed to Our Lady's Hospital Navan, where a post-mortem examination is due to be carried out.
A man in his 20s has also been taken to Beaumont Hospital, where his condition is described as serious.
A third person, a man in his late teens, was brought to Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown to be treated for his injuries, which are understood to be non-life threatening.
The road is currently closed to allow a Garda forensic team to examine the scene. Local diversions are in place.
Investigating gardai are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
They are particularly appealing to any road users who were travelling on this road at the time with camera footage (including dash-cam) to make this available to them.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Ashbourne Garda station on 01 801 0600, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
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