Gardai are appealing for witnesses to a crash in which a young man sustained head injuries earlier this evening.

The 18-year old who was the only occupant of the car, was airlifted from the scene at Kilfinane, Co Limerick, by the Athlone-based HSE Air Ambulance helicopter, to University Hospital Limerick.

The single car crash occurred around 5 o'clock this evening.

The man's condition, tonight, is believed to be stable.

Gardai at Bruff are appealing for witnesses.