Man (18) killed in Co Kildare collision

An 18-year-old man has died following a road traffic collision in Co Kildare this afternoon.

An 18-year-old man has died following a road traffic collision in Co Kildare this afternoon.

The man died when the motorcycle he was riding collided with a car on the Kellystown Road, Leixlip, Co Kildare. He was taken to Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown where he was pronounced dead.

Gardaí are seeking witnesses to the incident.

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