A woman in her 50s has died and a child has been seriously injured following a collision between a car and a truck in Co Cavan yesterday.
The collision occurred just after 5pm on the R162 at Corclare, Shercock in Co Cavan.
The woman who was driving the car was pronounced dead at the scene.
A girl, who was a passenger in the car, has been taken to Temple Street Children’s Hospital in Dublin where she is in a critical condition.
A number of other people who were occupants of the vehicles received medical attention at the scene by ambulance staff. No other injuries were reported.
The road is closed for an examination by garda forensic collision investigators and local diversions are in place.
Gardaí are appealing to any road users who were travelling in the area between 4:45pm and 5:15pm yesterday, and who may have camera footage (including dash-cam), to make it available to them.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Bailieborough Garda Station on 042 969 4570, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.