
The road in Mountmellick has since been re-opened.
A man is being treated for non-life threatening injuries after a collision in the midlands,
Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a crash in Mullaghanard outside Mountmellick in County Laois.
The crash involving a van and a motorcycle occurred at approximately 6:35am.
The R422, which was closed for short period, has since been re-opened.