Gardaí in Co Cork have sadly confirmed that a man aged in his 40s has sadly died following a road traffic incident in Cork City.
It is understood the man was killed after he was struck by a car on the N27 Airport Road between at approximately 5:30am this morning.
Gardaí say the driver of the vehicle a man aged in his 60s has been arrested in connection with the incident.
He is currently being detained at Togher Garda Station.
They added that an investigation is currently ongoing.