A man in his 50s has died after the car he was driving was involved in a road accident at Castletownroche in Co Cork just before 1 o’clock this afternoon.
The man was the sole occupant of the car was was pronounced dead at the scene.
His body has been removed to Cork University Hospital for a post mortem examination.
A technical examination of the scene is being carried out and the road is closed.
Gardaí have appealed for witnesses, or anyone with camera footage from the area between 12.30pm and 1pm, to contact them.