Her body was removed to the mortuary at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, for a post-mortem.

One of the drivers, a man in his 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene. His body has been removed to the mortuary at University Hospital Limerick for a post-mortem.

The incident took place at around 9.45pm on the N24 at Cordangan Cross.

The road is currently closed