Woman (40s) killed and four others injured in Co Meath car crash
Ottoline Spearman
A woman in her 40s has died following a car crash in Co Meath on Thursday.
The crash, which involved two vehicles, happened on the N51 at Boyerstown around 7:45am.
The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. A female teenager, who was a passenger in the same car has been airlifted to Children’s Hospital Ireland, Temple Street, for treatment of serious injuries.
The female driver and a third female passenger have been brought by ambulance to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda with serious injuries.
Gardaí say the woman's body has been removed to Navan mortuary and a post-mortem examination will take place in due course. The Coroner has been notified.
The driver and sole occupant of the second car was brought to Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
The N51 at Boyerstown has been closed for technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision to come forward.
Road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling on the N51 at Boyerstown between 7:15am and 8:00am on Thursday 12th March 2026 are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Navan Garda Station on 046 903 6100, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
Investigations are ongoing.
