A man has died following a road traffic collision in West Clare this afternoon.
The incident, which involved a car an a cyclist, occurred shortly after 12.30pm on the N67 Kilrush to Kilkee road at Baunmore between Moyasta and Lisdeen.
Gardaí and National Ambulance Service paramedics responded to the incident along with units of Clare County Fire and Rescue Service from Kilkee and Ennistymon stations.
The male cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. Gardaí say that no other serious injuries to persons were reported.
It’s understood that two children who had been travelling in the car were taken to hospital by ambulance to be assessed.
Gardaí say that the road at Baunmore will remain closed for some time yet and that diversions are in place. The services of Forensic Collision Investigators have been requested.
Gardaí are advising traffic, where possible, travelling between Kilrush and Kilkee to do so via the L2034 Doonbeg Road from Kilrush onto Doonbeg and then follow the N67 to Kilkee.
Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.
Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling on the N67 in the Baunmore area between 12pm and 1pm are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Kilrush Garda station on 065 9080550, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.