Motorcyclist in serious condition after crash in Clondalkin

A man is in a serious condition tonight after the motorbike he was travelling on collided with a car in Clondalkin.

The accident, which happened on the Neilstown Road at 7:20pm, occurred when just outside the Weaver Court apartments.

Neilstown Rd closed at present following an RTC, diversions in place. Poor road conditions tonight with fog & low temps, take care #staysafe pic.twitter.com/vQ6R4nsVK6

— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) December 1, 2016

In a statement released to Echo.ie, a Garda Spokesperson said the man was seriously injured in the accident and that a garda forensic team were on their way to the crash site as a precaution.

A number of units from Dublin Fire Brigade were quickly on the scene, with the road closed in both directions.