Gardaí issue appeal for witnesses after man dies in early morning crash near Dunshaughlin

Gardaí received a report shortly after 1am that a car had veered off the road and collided with a ditch between Junction 5 and Junction 6 southbound.

The driver of the car, a male aged in his 50s, was fatally injured in the collision. His body has since been removed from the scene.

The road is currently closed between Junctions 5 and 6 as Garda Forensic Collision Investigators conduct a technical examination of the scene. Local diversions are in place.

Gardai have appealed to anyone who may have witnessed the crash to come forward.

“Gardaí are particularly appealing to any road users who were travelling on the M3 between Navan and Dunboyne last night between 12.30am and 1.20am and who may have camera (dash cam) footage to make it available,” they said.

Anyone with any information in relation to this incident is asked to contact Ashbourne Garda Station on 01 801 0600, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.