GARDAÍ ARE APPEALING for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision near Ballinaclash, Co. Wicklow on Thursday morning.

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a two car collision that occurred on the R753 between Ballinaclash and Aughrim at approximately 8.35am.

The driver of one vehicle, a man in his 20s, died as a result of his injuries after being taken to St Vincent’s University Hospital Dublin.

A passenger in the other vehicle, a female child was conveyed to Children’s Health Ireland at Crumlin as a precaution.

Gardaí 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 in the area at the time of the incident, are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Wicklow Garda Station on 0404 60140, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.