Young woman dies in Waterside collision

A female passenger died in a two car fatal road traffic collision at Waterside Great, on the N2 Dublin-Slane Road, between Balrath and Rathfeigh crosses, last night.

The collision occurred around 10.20pm. The woman, whom the Garda Press Office say is aged 20, was fatally injured when the car she was travelling in collided with another vehicle.

The male driver (early 40s) and female front seat passenger (20 years) were removed to Blanchardstown Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The back seat passenger was pronounced dead at the scene and her body has been taken to the Mortuary in Navan. The male driver (late 30s) of the second car and female passenger (mid 30s) were removed to Drogheda Hospital by ambulance and their injuries are non life threatening.

This stretch of road (N2 Slane to Dublin Road from Rathfeigh Cross to Balrath Cross) was closed for an examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.

Gardai wish to appeal for witnesses to contact Ashbourne Garda Station on 01-8010600, The Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.