Two dead and several injured as Bus Eireann vehicle involved in crash in Co Meath

Gardai at the scene this morning of the road traffic accident, involving a bus, truck and a car in Co Meath. 

Two people have been killed and several others have been injured in a multi-vehicle crash in Co Meath. 

The collision, which involved a Bus Éireann bus, a truck, and a car, happened on the R132 in Gormanston on Monday morning. 

The male driver of the lorry, aged his 40s, and the male driver of the bus, aged in his 50s, were pronounced dead at the scene.

The female driver of the car, in her 40s, was rushed to Beaumont Hospital for treatment of serious injuries.

A teenage girl, who was also in the car, was initially taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, but was transferred to Temple Street Children’s Hospital for treatment of serious injuries.

A number of people have also been taken to hospital to be treated for injuries believed to be non-life-threatening.

The R132 is currently closed pending technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators, with local diversions in place.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision to contact them.

Bus Eireann confirmed that one of its vehicles was involved in the crash.

"Emergency services and Bus Éireann personnel are currently at the scene," the company said in a statement.

Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were traveling on the R132, at Gormanstown, Co Meath, between 5.45am and 6.45am this morning have been asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Ashbourne Garda Station on [phone], the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.

More to follow . . .