A man in his 60s has died following a crash on the M1 in Co Louth.

It happened at around 2 o'clock this afternoon on a northbound stretch of the motorway, between junctions 14 and 15.

Gardaí say two cars and a truck were involved.

The male driver of one of the cars died at the scene. He was the vehicle's only occupant.

The driver and two passengers in the other car were taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, with non life threatening injuries.

Part of the motorway remains closed for an examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to the accident to contact Ardee Garda station on 041-6871130, the Garda Confidential Telephone Line at 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.