BREAKING: Serious road collision in Laois

A serious road collision has taken place in Laois this Wednesday morning, September 20.

There has been a crash between a motorbike and a delivery van, at Mullaghanard Crossroads, Rosenallis, near Summergrove and Mountmellick.

A male on the motorbike is understood to have suffered serious but not life threatening injuries. 

He was taken by ambulance to Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore.

The van driver was thankfully uninjured, according to Laois Gardaí.

The collision took place at 6.30am. Gardaí closed the road temporarily. It was expected to reopen by 9am.

The Gardaí have appealed to any witnesses to please come forward to them.