Motorist 'in serious condition' after two-vehicle crash in Offaly

A man in his 80s is understood to be in a serious condition in Tullamore Hospital following a road traffic collision earlier this afternoon (Friday).

A Garda spokesperson said officers attended the scene of the two-vehicle crash on the N52 in Tullamore at approximately 1:25pm today.

One of the drivers, a male in his 80s, was taken by ambulance to the Midlands Regional Hospital in Tullamore, where his condition was described as serious.

The driver of the second vehicle was treated at the scene for minor injuries.