Two men killed after car hits tree in Meath

TWO MEATH men in their early 20s were killed in a single car crash early yesterday.

Friends placed flowers yesterday at the bend on the R152 road between Ratoath and Dunshaughlin where the car crashed into a large tree at about 2.05am.

The men, aged 20 and 21, were pronounced dead at the scene and their bodies were taken to Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan.

There were no other passengers in the car.

Garda forensic investigators spent much of yesterday examining the scene of the crash.

The wreckage of the 1998-registered wine coloured Peugeot car was removed from the scene.

Gardaí appealed for witnesses, particularly those in a car which may have seen the Peugeot shortly before the crash.

They want to interview anybody travelling the road at about 2.10am.

These witnesses “may have met the car in which these two local young men lost their lives, may have seen the accident or may have arrived on the scene shortly after the accident”, Supt Charles Devine of Ashbourne Garda station pointed out. He extended his appeal to anyone who saw the car travelling on the Curragha road shortly before 2am.

Witnesses are asked to make contact with Dunshaughlin Garda station on 01 8258600 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.