A 13-year-old boy has been killed and several others have been injured in a serious two-vehicle collision in Kilkenny. 

Gardaí are currently at the scene of a fatal road traffic collision involving a jeep and a car that occurred shortly after 2pm today. 

The two-vehicle collision occurred on the N10 (Waterford Road) at Dunderyark, Danesfort, Co Kilkenny. 

The 13-year-old boy in the car was pronounced dead at the scene while the man was taken to St Luke's General Hospital Kilkenny with serious injuries. 

The two occupants of the jeep, a man and a woman, were also taken to St Luke's General Hospital Kilkenny for treatment of their injuries. 

The Waterford Road remains closed but is expected to shortly as Forensic Collision Investigators completed their examination of the scene. Local diversions are in place. 

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward. 

Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling on the N10 in the Danesfort area between 1.30pm and 2.15pm are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí. 

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Thomastown Garda Station on 056 775 4150, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.