A male motorcyclist, late 40s, was rushed to hospital on Saturday evening after he was involved in a serious road traffic collision with a bus.

The horror smash occurred in Clondalkin, Dublin shortly before 9.15pm.

Gardaí and Emergency Services were alerted to the collision involving a motorcycle and a bus on Nangor Road at the junction with Willow Road.

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The motorcyclist was taken from the scene by ambulance to Tallaght University Hospital and later transferred to Beaumont Hospital. His condition is understood to be stable. The driver of the bus did not require immediate medical treatment.

Investigating Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this incident to come forward.

Gardai are also appealing to those with camera footage (including motorists with dash cams) from the junction of Nangor Road and Willow Road at the time of the collision, to make it available to them.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Clondalkin Garda Station on 01 6667600, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.

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