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A 17-year-old boy has died in a horror road crash, it has emerged.

The teenager was cycling along Golf Links Road, in Bettystown, Co Meath, at around 5pm, when he was in collision with a van

The boy died at the scene and his body has been removed to Navan Mortuary.

A post mortem will be conducted in the coming days. The male bus driver, in his mid 50s, was uninjured.

The Forensic Collision Investigators are currently conducting an examination at scene. The road remains closed, local diversions are in place.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to contact Ashbourne Garda Station on 01.8010600 , The Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.

We will have more information on this shocking story when we get it.