A 24-year-old woman has died following a car crash in Co Cork this morning.

The incident took place on the on the N73 Mallow-Dublin Road at Kildorrery at around 7.25am.

The woman was the only person in the car at the time. Her body has been removed to the local mortuary where a post-mortem examination will take place.

The N73 is currently closed between Kildorrery Village and the R522 for a technical examination and local diversions are now in place.

GardaĆ­ are appealing for any witnesses to the crash to contact Fermoy Garda Station on 025 82100, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.