A man has been killed in a motorcycle crash this evening.
The motorcyclist collided with a car in the townland of Strands End, Caherciveen, Co Kerry at around 4.45pm today.
The 37-year-old was fatally injured and was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Gardai are still on the scene and the man's body will be removed to University Hospital Kerry, where a post-mortem will later take place.
The female car driver, in her early 50s, was uninjured and did not require medical attention.
The N70 at Strands End is currently closed in both directions as a Garda forensic team carries out a technical examination of the scene.
Local diversions are in place and the road will remain closed overnight and into the morning.
Gardai are appealing to any person who may have witnessed this collision to contact them.
Any road users who were travelling in the area and who may have camera (including dash cam) footage is asked to make this available to investigating officers.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Killarney Garda Station on 064 667 1160, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
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