Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to a crash that’s claimed the lives of two women near Ardee County Louth this evening.
The victims, who were in their sixties, were knocked down by a car as they walked across the N2 Dublin to Derry Road at Huntstown at around 6.30pm.
The driver of the car was uninjured.
The bodies of the women have now been removed to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda.
The stretch of road’s been closed for a forensic examination and diversions are in place.
LOUTH: The N2 Dublin/ Ardee Rd is blocked at Hunterstown due to a collision. Diversions are in place https://t.co/9H7eVw9Wjc
— AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) January 16, 2017
Earlier: Two women have died in a traffic accident in County Louth.
Gardaí say two female pedestrians were killed in the collision at around 6.30pm on the main Dublin to Derry road at Hunterstown, south of Ardee.
It is reported the women were struck by a vehicle as they were crossing the road, after getting off a bus.
Their bodies have been removed from the scene.
Gardaí have sealed off the road for a forensic crash examination.
The road is expected to remain closed overnight and tomorrow.
