Man died in a vehicle crash in Co Meath

A man was killed in a vehicle crash yesterday evening in Co Meath. It was a single-vehicle crash.

The incident happened at the Nine Mile Stone roundabout near Ashbourne, around 7:30 pm.

A man in his late 40s was pronounced death at the scene itself, he was the sole occupant of the van.

The post mortem will be carried out at Our Lady’s Hospital Navan. His remains have been removed to the hospital’s mortuary.

The van met with an accident and as a result of the crash it caught fire. The blazing van was brought under control by the fire and emergency services. The technical team has examined the scene.

The rod had fully reopened and the transportation has been restored. The investigations are still progressing.

Gardaí are asking people to contact them if they know anything about the crash, particularly road users with dash cam footage. Those who have the footage or any information are requested to contact, Ashbourne Garda Station on 01 801 0600 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.