Two men have died in a fatal three-vehicle collision on the R132 at Gormanston, Co Meath this morning.
The crash, which involved a lorry, a bus and a car, occurred at approximately 6:30am.
A number of other people have been rushed to Our Lady Of Lourdes hospital in Drogheda, where their condition is said to be serious.
Gardaà and emergency services remain at the scene with diversions in place.
A bus driver, aged in his 50s died, and a lorry driver aged in his 40s also died in the tragedy.
A woman and a girl passenger in her car have both been taken to hospital in Dublin with serious injuries. Other bus passengers also were taken to Our Lady Of Lourdes hospital in Drogheda.
