A woman in her 30s was seriously injured in a horror road smash on Wednesday and rushed to hospital.
The single vehicle crash happened on the M1 northbound between Junction 16 and Junction 17 in Co Louth at about 11.10am.
The female driver of the car was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda with serious injuries.
Gardai forensic collision investigators examined the scene on Wednesday and the road was closed for a number of hours with diversions in place.
A spokesman said: “A woman in her 30s, the driver of the vehicle, has been taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda with serious injuries.
"Forensic Collision Investigators are currently at the scene. The road is currently closed with local diversions in place.
"Gardaí in Dundalk are appealing for any witnesses, or any road users who may have dash-cam footage, who were traveling in the area to contact Dundalk Garda Station on 042 9388 400, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station."
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