A lone motorist, a woman in her sixth decade, has tragically lost her life after a single-car collision that transpired in Ratoath, located in County Meath. The mishap unfolded on the town’s main thoroughfare around 1 am early this morning. Authorities pronounced the woman dead onsite.
Subsequently, her remains were transported to the morgue situated at Our Lady’s Hospital in Navan to undergo autopsy. The main road remains closed for the time being with alternate routes arranged for locals. A technical analysis of the incident has been scheduled by the Gardaí this morning.
Other current news reports indicate a closely contested European election in Dublin and recounting taking place in some localities. The Gardaí are currently gathering evidence from eye-witnesses. They are especially interested in any road users that were in the vicinity of Ratoath’s main street between 12.45 and 1 am, this Monday, June 10th and might have captured relevant footage.
Persons possessing such information are kindly requested to reach out to Ashbourne Garda station directly at 01 8010600, or inform the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or approach any Garda station.
As of 9 am this morning, the death toll on Irish streets has risen to a concerning total of 85 individuals, which is a discernible increase compared to the count of 75 during the corresponding period in 2023.