Arrest after girl, 16, dies in Navan hit-and-run incident

A man has been arrested after a 16-year-girl died in a hit-and-run incident in Navan, Co Meath yesterday evening.

The incident, involving a car, occurred on the Slane Road at around 8.20pm. The driver of the car failed to remain at the scene.

The girl was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda, but was later pronounced dead.

A man, aged in his 20s, was later arrested in connection with the investigation and a car has been seized by gardaí.

The scene on the Slane Road has been preserved for a technical examination and local diversions are in place.

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses, particularly anyone with camera footage (including dash-cam) from the area, to contact Navan Garda Station on 046 9036100, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.

The girl's death brings to four the number of people killed on Irish roads yesterday.

A woman in her 80s died in a single-vehicle crash near Eyrecourt, Co Galway, while two people, both in their 40s, died in a collision between a car and a van in Co Waterford.