A cyclist in his 80s has died following a collision with a vehicle in Kilgarvan, Co Kerry.
The fatal incident occurred shortly after 1.40pm on the R569 road.
Gardaí and emergency services responded, and the man was pronounced dead at the scene. A post-mortem examination is due to take place, a Garda spokesperson said.
The road remains closed at this time. Drivers travelling to and from Kenmare are advised to travel via Killarney and Moll’s Gap on the N71.
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Gardaí are appealing for any road users with camera footage, including dash-cam, who were travelling in the area between 1pm and 2pm to make this footage available to them.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact gardaí.
