A young boy has been killed in Offaly after his bike crashed into a car.

The 11-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene this morning.

The collision happened at around 9:15am in Marshbrook, on the old Dublin to Galway road.

The boy’s body remains at the scene, which has been preserved, and diversions are in place.

Witnesses have been asked to contact gardaí at Tullamore on 057-9327600 or the garda confidential line on 1800 666 111.