A MAN in his 60s has died after a fatal road traffic collision in the west of Ireland.
The van driver was killed in a crash involving an articulated lorry on the N21 Castleisland to Abbeyfeale Road in Co. Kerry on Wednesday.
Gardai in Listowel said they are investigating the incident, which occurred near to the village of Ballyduff at approximately 1pm.
The man initially survived the crash and was brought to Kerry University Hospital, but was later pronounced dead.
The driver of the articulated truck was uninjured.
The stretch of road where the collision occurred is currently closed to facilitate an examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and local diversions are in place.
Gardai are appealing for witnesses to the crash to contact Listowel Garda Station on 068 508 20, The Garda Confidential Telephone Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.
