A 19-year-old man has died following a hit-and-run incident in Co Meath.
The collision, which involved a van and a bicycle, occurred at Nugentstown, Kells at 8.05pm yesterday evening.
The van failed to remain at the scene, where the cyclist was pronounced dead.
His body has since been brought to the mortuary at Our Lady’s Hospital in Navan, where a post-mortem examination will take place. The coroner has been notified.
The road remains closed with local diversions in place.
Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to the incident to come forward.
Anyone who may have been travelling in the area of Nugentstown, Kells this evening between 7.30pm and 8.30pm, and who may have camera footage, including dash cam or mobile phone recordings are asked to make this footage available to gardaí.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Kells Garda Station on (046) 928 0820, or the Garda confidential line on 1800 666 111 or any garda station.