A woman has died after being involved in a two-car collision in Co Louth.
The incident occurred shortly after 1.45pm this afternoon at Bellews Bridge Road, Castletown.
The woman, aged in her 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene. She was the sole occupant of the vehicle.
Her body has been removed to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda where a post-mortem examination will take place.
The driver and sole occupant of the other vehicle, a woman in her 30s, is also being treated at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital for serious but non life-threatening injuries.
A technical examination of the scene is being carried out by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators, and the road remains closed.
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward.
Road users who may have camera footage, including dash-cam footage and were travelling in the area between 1.30pm and 2.00pm this afternoon, are asked to make this available to investigating gardaí.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dundalk Garda Station on 042 9388400, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.
