Cyclist seriously injured in collision outside Athy

A cyclist was seriously injured in a road traffic collision on the Carlow Road outside Athy.

Gardai, fire service and ambulances attended the scene near the Maxol filling station at around 4pm this afternoon.

There were traffic delays in the area as the road was closed and vehicles were diverted.

AA Roadwatch reported that the Carlow Road was blocked at the Church of Ireland while emergency services dealt with the collision.