A man has died overnight in a fatal road crash in Co Cork.

The single vehicle collision involving a van occurred during 10pm and 2.10am.

The male driver, aged in his 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene.

His body has since been removed to the local mortuary where a post-mortem examination will take place. The coroner has been notified.

The road is closed pending examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.

Local diversions are in place.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to come forward.

Road users who were travelling on Lee Road, Cork, Co. Cork between 10:00pm on Monday 14 September and 2.10am on Tuesday and who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) are asked to make it available to investigating Gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Gurranabraher Garda Station on (021) 494 6200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.

Meanwhile Gardaí are investigating the death of a man in his 60s in a four-vehicle crash in Cashel, Co Tipperary yesterday.

They are appealing for witnesses following the collision involving a van and three cars, that occurred at approximately 5.40pm on the R688 at Cooper’s Lot.

The man in his 60s who was driving one of the cars was pronounced dead at the scene.

His body was brought to the mortuary at University Hospital Waterford where a postmortem examination is due to take place. The coroner has also been notified.

The driver of the van, who is aged in his 40s, was rushed to Tipperary University Hospital Clonmel for treatment of what are described as “serious injuries”.

No other injuries were reported at the time.

The road is currently closed for technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators, with local diversions in place.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision to come forward.

Road users who were travelling in the area of Cooper’s Lot, Cashel, Co Tipperary between 5pm and 6pm and who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) are asked to make it available to investigating gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Cahir Garda Station on (052) 7445630, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.