Any witnesses to the fatal collision have been urged to come forward.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after a 17 year-old girl was killed in a road traffic collision in Co. Meath.
The collision took place on the R154, Pelletstown, Drumree Co. Meath yesterday afternoon at approximately 4:40 pm.
A statement from the Gardaí reads: “A female (17), was pronounced dead at the scene. Her body has been removed to Our Lady’s Hospital Navan, where a post-mortem will be carried out.
“A male in his 20s has been brought to Beaumont Hospital where his condition is described as serious. A third person, a male in his late teens was brought to Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown to be treated for his injuries which are understood to be non-life threatening.”
It continued: “Investigating Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward. They are particularly appealing to any road users who were travelling on this road at the time with camera footage (including dash-cam) to make this available to them.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact Ashbourne Garda station on 01 801 0600, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.”
The reference number is PR16043/2021.
The road was closed to allow the Garda Forensic Collision Investigators to investigate the scene, and local diversions were put in place.
