A man has been airlifted to hospital in a serious condition following a crash in Co Kildare.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following the collision on Station Road, Allenwood in Naas just before 2.00pm on Wednesday.

The man, a cyclist aged in his early 60s, was seriously injured when he was hit by a car.

Gardaí and ambulance services attended the scene.

He was airlifted from the scene by the Air Corp Ambulance to Beaumont Hospital.

His condition is understood to be serious. The driver of the car, a women aged in her 20s, was uninjured.

Diversions are in place as Forensic Collision Investigators conducted a technical examination of the scene.

Gardaí are appealing to any road users who may have video footage, or anyone who witnessed the incident on Station Road, to come forward.

They are asked to contact Naas Garda station at 045-884-300, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800-666-111 or any Garda station.