A person has died following a road traffic collision in Dublin city.

The incident happened at Summerhill Parade in Dublin 1 at around 1.40am on Friday.

One man, believed to be in his late 30s or early 40s, died following the two car crash.

The man was a passenger in a taxi and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the taxi was treated at The Mater Hospital for minor injuries.

The driver of the other car was uninjured.

The road at the scene has re-opened following an examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.