Man, 60s, dies after collision involving car and truck in Co Meath

The body of the deceased has since been removed to Navan mortuary

A man in his 60s has been pronounced dead following a collision on the N2 in Co Meath on Monday.

The collision, between a truck and a car, occurred north of the Ashbourne-Rath Roundabout at 3pm. 

The driver of the car was pronounced dead, while the truck driver, a man in his 40s, was uninjured. 

The body of the deceased has since been removed to Navan Mortuary.

Gardaí are currently appealing for witnesses, particularly anyone who was in the area between 3pm and 3.45pm, to come forward.

Gardaí are also appealing to any road users who may have dash-cam footage, including motorists travelling on the N2 in the vicinity at the time of the collision, to make this footage available to investigating gardaí.

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