A woman has died following a collision involving a van and car in County Carlow.
It happened on the N80 in Ballintrane shortly before 6pm this evening.
The driver of the car, a woman aged in her 30s, was treated by emergency services at the scene but passed away from her injuries.
The two men in the van were both airlifted from the scene to hospital where they are receiving treatment for serious injuries.
The road remains closed with an examination by Forensic Collision Investigators currently under way. Local diversions remain in place.
Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.
Any road users who may have camera footage, including dash-cam, and were travelling in the area at the time of the collision are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.
