As another road accident in Meath claims another life as a man in his 60’s has died following a collision between a car and a truck in on the busy N2 approaching Ashbourne Co Meath. One of the main busiest roads in the county saw the accident occur after 3.00pm on the Ashbourne/rath roundabout just north of the town. The man driving a car was pronounced dead at the scene and his remains were brought to Navan hospital. The other driver of a truck was not injured in the road accident. Investigations are ongoing, gardaí said.
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision, particularly anyone who was in the area between 03:00pm and 03:45pm, 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 01 801 0600, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.
Meanwhile there are reports of two accidents that occurred over the weekend in close proximity to each other. One happened on Saturday ,early afternoon when a white car came off a minor road without stopping colliding with a black Mercedes travelling along the Boyne heading away from Navan. Although serious damage was caused and both vehicles end up crashing through a wall at the junction beside the convenience store and petrol station both drivers women in their 60’s did not sustain serious injuries.
AT The Top Oil & Store, known locally as Sheridan’s Shop located at the busy junction on the Boyne road.
A man in the forecourt was struck by masonry from the wall. All were brought by ambulance to hospital. Both drivers are from the locality and were later released and discharged with minor physical injuries. The third party, a man, was not seriously injured by also suffered minor injuries.
In the aftermath of the accident the remnants of the wall strewn over the forecourt. One man was injured after being hit by flying masonry.
The area was cordoned off for a time following the accident. Gardai and emergency services attend the scene with an oil spillage on the junction coming from Sharps Hill that links to the N51. Video footage is circulating and when viewed it is remarkable that both drivers walked away with their lives and avoided serious injury.
Yesterday another traffic accident occurred on the Boyne road only a couple of hundred yard further up the road towards Navan from the other accident. Again the emergency services attended, however, it is understood that no one sustained serious injuries. More to follow on the incident.
