An investigation is underway into the death of a child in Co Louth on Sunday afternoon.

The seven-year-old,  named locally as Chantelle Keenan, was involved in an incident involving a car in the driveway of a house in Drogheda.

Gardaí say initial investigations show the young girl was seriously injured in what appears to be a tragic accident.

It happened at approximately 2.30pm on Sunday.

Emergency services rushed to the scene and the seven-year-old was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital.

However was was later pronounced dead.

The local coroner has been notified.