Woman (80s) dies after five vehicle crash on M1 in Co Meath
Ottoline Spearman
A woman in her 80s has died following a five vehicle crash on the M1 last Friday.
The crash took place in Platin, Drogheda, Co Meath on Friday, December 19th around 11.10am.
The five vehicles collided on the M1 northbound just before the toll bridge.
Three people were taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda for treatment. One of those, the woman in her 80s, died on Tuesday morning.
The Coroner has been notified and a post-mortem examination will take place in due course.
A Senior Investigating Officer has been appointed to lead the investigation and gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision to contact them.
Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area at the time are asked to make this footage available to investigating gardaí.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Ashbourne Garda Station on (01) 8010600, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
Investigations are ongoing.
