The accident happened outside Kells, just off the M3, shortly before 5pm yesterday.

The driver of the truck, aged in his 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the car, a man in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene.

There are number of emergency services are at the scene.

A woman in her 50s died in the single vehicle collision on the Roslea Road last Monday.

Gardaí are continuing to appeal for witnesses to the collision.