Motorcylist has died following a crash on the N2

A motorcylist has died in hospital following a crash in Louth on Saturday.

It happened on the N2 at Edmonstown at around 8.20pm.

The victim, a 22 year old man, was removed from the scene to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda where he has since died.

The driver of the car, a man in his late 30s and his passenger, a man in his 60s, were treated at the scene by paramedics.

Any witnesses to the incident are asked to contact Gardaí.