No other injuries have been reported.
A man in his 50s has died following a fatal road traffic collision in Ballineen, Cork.
The two-vehicle collision happened at approximately 1.45pm on Sunday (6 February).
The crash involved a motorcycle and a car.
The driver of the motorcycle, the man aged in his 50s, was fatally injured during the collision.
He was pronounced dead at the scene and his body has since been removed to the mortuary at Cork University Hospital.
No other injuries have been reported.
The R586 road between Bandon and Bantry is currently closed in Ballineen as Garda Forensic Collision Investigators conduct a technical examination of the scene with local diversions in place.
Gardaí in Bandon are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them.
Any person who was travelling on the R586 – the main road between Bandon and Bantry – this afternoon and who may have camera (including dash cam) footage, is asked to make this available to investigating Gardaí.
Anyone with any other information in relation to this incident is asked to contact Bandon Garda Station on 023 885 2200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
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