Three people dead within six hours on Meath roads

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses for both incidents.

The first incident took place in Bellaney, Oldcastle, on Sunday, July 28, at approximately 4:40pm.

The incident involved a motorcyclist, a man in his 30s, and his pillion passenger, a man in his 40s, who were pronounced deceased at the scene.

Two other motorcyclists on separate vehicles were involved in the collision and were taken to separate hospitals, one with what Gardaí described as serious injuries and the other with non-life threatening injuries.

The road has since reopened to traffic, Gardaí confirmed in an updated statement this morning.

Three people dead within six hours on Meath roads

The second incident occurred shortly before 10pm on the on the R161 Trim to Navan Road at Philpotstown near Navan and involved a single-vehicle crash.

The driver and sole occupant of the car, a man in his 20s, was treated at the scene and brought by ambulance to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, where he was later pronounced deceased.

In a statement to JOE on Monday morning, a Garda spokesperson said: "The scene has been preserved overnight, and local traffic diversions are in place pending examination this morning by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.

"The local Coroner has been notified, and a post-mortem examination will be arranged."

Gardaí have appealed to witnesses of both incidents to come forward with any information or dash cam footage.

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