Gardaí looking for witnesses to fatal Kerry crash

A man in his 40s, was pronounced dead the scene

The Health and Safety Authority were notified and a forensic examination of the scene was carried out. File photo

"The incident occurred at around 1.15pm when a man, who was carrying our roadworks, was involved in an incident with a vehicle on the R551 at Sallowgen between Tarbert and Ballylongford," a garda spokesperson explained.

The man, in his 40s, was pronounced dead the scene.

The Health and Safety Authority were notified and a forensic examination of the scene was carried out.

Gardaí are appealing to the occupants of a number of cars who were stopped at the roadwork's site to contact Listowel Garda Station.