Woman dies in crash on M1 near Dundalk

A woman (20) died in a crash in Co Louth this morning.

A woman (20) died in a crash in Co Louth this morning.

The woman died when her car hit a lamp post on the M1 near Majors Hollow, Dundalk, just before 8.30am.

She was the only occupant of the car and was taken to Louth County Hospital. Her name has not yet been released.

So far this year 37 people have died on the State's roads.

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