Young woman killed outside crosskeys

A young woman was killed in a single vehicle collision on the Crosskeys to Ballyjamesduff Road a short distance from Crosskeys, in the early hours of this morning.

Gardai in Baileboro are investigating the collision which they were alerted to at approximately 7.30am.

The female driver, who was in her late 20s and the sole occupant of the car, was fatally injured in the collison when her car left the road and she was pronounced dead at the scene. Her body has been removed to the mortuary at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Navan.

The road is currently closed to facilitate a forensic collision examination and diversions are in place.

Any witnesses who may have travelled the road are asked to contact Bailieboro Garda station on 042 - 9694570, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.