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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3560Road traffic collision (fatal) · Co. Meath · 12 Mar 2026

US tourist Courtney Terrell killed in two-vehicle crash on N51 at Boyerstown, Co Meath

Courtney Terrell, a woman in her 40s from Illinois, USA, was killed in a two-vehicle collision on the N51 at Boyerstown, Co Meath, around 7.45am on Thursday 12 March 2026. Her teenage daughter Margo was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries, and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage.

  1. Reported14 Mar
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe crash involved two vehicles. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA passenger woman in her 40s was pronounced dead at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim was identified as Courtney Terrell, a mum-of-four from Illinois, USA. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHer teenage daughter Margo was airlifted to Children's Health Ireland at Temple Street with serious injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe driver and a third passenger, both female, were brought to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda with serious injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe driver and sole occupant of the second car was brought to Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown for non-life-threatening injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe crash happened on the N51 at Boyerstown, Co Meath. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe collision occurred around 7.45am on Thursday 12 March 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe victim's body was removed to Navan mortuary where a postmortem was carried out. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the N51 at Boyerstown between 7:15am and 8:00am on 12 March 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGarda investigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Mar2026
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    US tourist killed in tragic road crash as husband pays tribute to 'best friend'

    Article names the victim as Courtney Terrell, a US tourist from Illinois, identifies her teenage daughter Margo as seriously injured, details the other injured parties, and reports a GoFundMe set up by her sister Cassie to cover medical and travel costs.

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