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The N2 where the crash occurred (File photo) Google Street View
Road Death
Man dies after lorry and van collide in Meath
The crash happened last night near the town of Ashbourne.
A MAN HAS died following a collision between a lorry and a van just outside Ashbourne in Co Meath last night.
The two vehicles collided just after 9pm on the N2 at Rath which is north of Ashbourne.
A 32-year-old man was seriously injured and taken to Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown in Dublin. He was later pronounced dead, Gardaí say.
The driver of the lorry was not injured in the collision.
Gardaí say that the road was closed while a forensic collision examination took place but it was later reopened.
Anyone with any information or who may have witnessed the crash is asked to contact Gardaí at Ashbourne on 01 801 0600, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.
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