Gardaí in Co Cork have confirmed that an elderly man has died following a road traffic incident in Clonakilty.
It is understood the man aged in his 70s, was killed at approximately 7:20pn after he was struck by a vehicle whilst walking on the R588 Fernhill road.
Although a number of attempts were made to resuscitate the man by emergency services he was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
Gardai say an investigation into the incident is currently ongoing.