GardaĆ­ are currently at the scene of a fatal road traffic collision involving a car and a motorbike that occurred at approximately12:45pm, on Wednesday 8th March 2023, on the R168 at Collon, County Louth.

The driver of the motorbike, a man in his 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the van, a man in his 50s was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Drogheda as a precaution.

The road is currently closed to allow for a technical examination to be conducted by Forensic Collision Investigators. Local diversions are in place.

GardaĆ­ are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.

Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling on the R168 between 12:30pm and 1:00pm are asked to make this footage available to GardaĆ­.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Ardee Garda Station on 041 685 3222, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station