Woman dies in two-vehicle crash in Co Meath

A woman in her 80s has died in a crash in Co Meath involving a car and minibus.

The crash happened on the R156 at Scarriff Bridge in the village of Batterstown at about 12pm on Friday.

The woman, who was the driver of the car, is the sixth person to die on Ireland’s roads in the first five days of 2024.

She was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the minibus, in his 50s, and a young male passenger, were taken to Midland Regional Hospital in Mullingar for treatment to injuries that are not believed to be life threatening.

The scene of the accident remained cordoned off on Friday.

Gardai have asked for witnesses to contact them, and for anyone in the area between 11.15am and 12.15pm who may have camera footage, including from dash cams, to make it available.

Earlier a man in his 30s died in a crash in Co Mayo.

The crash involving two cars happened at about 7.45am on Friday on the R331 at Belladaff, Tagheen, near Claremorris.

The man, in his 30s, the driver and sole occupant of one of the cars, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the other car, a woman in her 20s, received non-life threatening injuries and was taken to Mayo University Hospital.