Teenager tragically dies following Meath lorry and car collision
A young motorist lost his life in a devastating two-vehicle crash in County Meath. Emergency services rushed to the scene where local road closures were implemented to facilitate a full forensic examination.
Gardaí appealed for witnesses following a fatal collision involving a lorry and a car that occurred at Johnsbrook near Fordstown in County Meath. Emergency services and local Garda units rushed to the scene following the incident, which unfolded shortly after midday.
The sole occupant of the car, a male driver in his late teens, was pronounced dead at the scene. His remains were subsequently transferred to the mortuary at Our Lady's Hospital in Navan, where a post-mortem examination was scheduled to take place, while the driver of the lorry received medical attention at the location.
Investigators closed the N52 between the R154 junction towards Killua to allow forensic collision specialists to carry out a technical examination. Authorities asked anyone who witnessed the crash or motorists with dash-cam footage travelling between Fordstown and Clonmellon to contact Navan Garda Station or the confidential line available on the official website.