A woman has died in a two car collision in County Meath.

It's understood the crash happened on the N2 at Waterside Great between Slane and Ashbourne at about 10.20pm last night.

A female passenger of one of the cars was fatally injured. She was in her twenties

Four others, two men and two women, were taken to hospital with non life-threatening injuries.

The road between Slane and Ashbourne remains closed.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses.