A 36-year-old Irish man has been killed in a collision in Australia.

The man was on his way to work in Sydney on Thursday morning, when his vehicle was hit by a truck.

He was working as a tradesman and lived in the Wentworthville area of the city.

The Irish consulate in Sydney has confirmed it is offering consular assistance to his family.

Eleven vehicles were involved in the pile-up, and five people have been taken to hospital for treatment.