Woman dies after crash between car and minibus in Meath

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a fatal two-vehicle road traffic collision that occurred on the R156 at Scarriff Bridge, Batterstown, Co. Meath, today, Friday 5th January 2024 at approximately 12 noon.

The collision involved a car and a minibus. The female driver of the car, a woman aged in her 80’s, was later pronounced deceased at the scene.

The body has since been removed from the scene, which is preserved for technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigations. The road is currently closed.

The driver (male, 50's) and passenger (male juvenile) of the minibus were conveyed to Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar, for treatment for injuries believed at this time to be non-life-threatening.

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

Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and who were travelling in the area between 11.15am and 12.15pm today, Friday 5th January 2024, are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Trim Garda Station on 046 948 1540, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.