Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to a road traffic collision in which a teenage girl was seriously injured.
The teenager was taken to the Children's Health Ireland at Temple Street in Dublin where she is currently receiving treatment for her injuries
Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the collision on the R671 at Ballymacarbry, Co Waterford.
The collision occurred at about 4.30pm and involved a van and the teenager. The driver of the van was unharmed.
The road will remain closed overnight. A forensic collision examination is due to take place on Friday morning. Local diversions are currently in place.
Gardaí are appealing to any person who may have witnessed this collision to contact them.
Any road users who were travelling on the R671 between 4.25pm and 4.40pm and who has camera (including dash cam) footage, is asked to make this available to Gardaí.
Anyone with information can contact Dungarvan Garda station at 058 48 600, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.
