A truck driver has died after his vehicle was in a collision with a tractor in Waterford.

The incident occurred on the N25 Waterford bypass at around 3pm yesterday afternoon.

The driver of the heavy goods vehicle, who was in his 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The 25-year-old tractor driver was taken to University Hospital Waterford, but his injuries are not life-threatening.

Gardaí have appealed to anyone with information on the incident to contact Waterford Garda Station 051-305300, the Garda Confidential Line 1800-666-111 or any garda station.