Gardai are investigating the circumstances of a fatal collision in Roundwood, Wicklow today. 

A fifty year old man was killed when his motorcycle collided with a car at around ten to two this afternoon on the R755 at Ballinastoe. 

The man was pronounced dead at the scene and his body was removed to St Colmcille's hospital for a post mortem examination. 

A second motorcyclist and the driver of the car were taken by ambulance to St Vincents hospital, but their injuries are not thought to be life threatening. 

The road is now closed and local diversions are in place.

Gardai are now appealing for any witnesses to the accident to contact them at Wicklow garda station.