Gardaí have appealed for information following the death of a man after a car crash in county Louth.

The incident happened at approximately 6.40pm on Thursday, December 26th on the N1 at Plaster, county Louth.

A man in his 80s, the driver of one of the cars, has passed away from his injuries today.

A man in his 60s and a male child received treatment at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda following the collision.

Their injuries are said to be not life-threatening.

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

Investigations are ongoing.

Gardaí at the scene of a road crash. Image: Sasko Lazarov/RollingNews