Motorcyclist dies in crash with truck on N69 in Kerry

The crash happened on the N69 on the Listowel side of Tarbert village in Tieraclea at approximately 10am on Friday morning.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who witnessed the crash to contact them.

A motorcyclist has died in a collision involving a truck in Co Kerry.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the crash, which happened on the N69, on the Listowel side of Tarbert village in Tieraclea, at approximately 10am on Friday.

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

The road is closed to facilitate a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators, with local diversions in place.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who witnessed the crash to contact them.

Any road users with camera footage who were travelling in the area between 9.45am and 10.15am on Friday should make it available to gardaí.

Anyone with information should contact Listowel Garda Station on (068) 50820, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.

A Garda spokesperson told the Irish Examiner that investigations are ongoing.