One person has died following a two-vehicle collision in Shercock, Co Cavan, yesterday evening.
It is understood a child was also seriously injured and was airlifted to hospital.
The incident happened on the R162 near Lough Silan and Corclare in Shercock.
Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene, including units from the Fire Service from Kingscourt and Bailieborough and the national ambulance service.
The road will remain closed overnight and an examination of the scene by forensic collision investigators is expected to be carried out today.
Local diversions are in place.