Motorway collision involving tractor leaves one person deceased

A LATE-night collision, involving a tractor, has left one person pronounced dead.

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a fatal road traffic collision on the M1 Northbound between Junctions 12 and 14 at Mooremont, Louth at around 2am this Saturday.

The collision, which involved a tractor and car saw the male passenger of the car, aged in his 30s, deceased at the scene.

Two other male occupants (20s & 60s) of the car have been taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital to be treated for injuries believed to be non-life threatening.

No other injuries have been reported.

Gardai say the M1 Northbound lanes before Junction 13 are closed. The M1 Southbound lanes remain open.

Local diversions are in place.

A technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators will be conducted.

Gardaí in Drogheda are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them.

Any road users who were travelling on the M1 between Junctions 12 & 14, during the hours of 1:30am and 2:10am, and who may have camera footage (including dash-cam), are asked to make this available to gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Drogheda Street garda station on 041 987 4200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any garda station.