Road closed following collision

The Old Road off the Kentstown Road, at Joe Norris Motors, Alexander Reid, Navan, is closed following an accident earlier this afternoon.

Gardai and the emergency services attended the scene. It is understood that a car transporter was being unloaded at the time and a man was injured while in the process of unloading the transporter. He is understood to have suffered a head injury and was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda.

The Health and Safety Authority has been notified.

The road was expected to be closed for a number of hours and Gardai are advising motorists to use an alternative route. The Kentstown Road (R153) remains open.