30/05/2014

Man Dies In Cork Road Collision

A man has died after the van he was driving hit a tree in Cork this morning.

The fatal collision occurred on the main Killarney to Mallow road at around 10am.

The man, who was in his 50s, was driving a red Toyota Corolla van.

Gardai are appealing for witnesses to contact them.

The road remains closed and diversions are in place.

(CD/IT)

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