A two-car collision has left one young woman dead and four other people injured.
The accident happened at Waterside Great, Duleek, County Meath, on the N2 Dublin-Slane Road, at around 10:20pm last night.
Four people involved in the collision were taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The stretch of road (N2 Slane to Dublin Road from Rathfeigh Cross to Balrath Cross) is currently closed to enable a technical examination.
Gardai are appealing for witnesses to contact Ashbourne Garda Station on 01-8010600, The Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.