Man (40s) dies after RTC involving lorry in West

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A man has died after a road traffic collision involving a lorry in Mayo this morning.

Gardaí are currently at the scene of the fatal collision at Knockroe, Bunniconlon in the north of the county.

A man in his 40s was killed in the incident, which occurred at approximately 7.40am.

The Coroner has been notified and a post mortem will be conducted in due course.

The driver of the lorry, a man in his 60s, was uninjured.

The road is currently closed and local diversions are in place. Garda Forensic Collision investigators will conduct their examination of the scene later today.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

They are appealing to anyone travelling on the L6612, Bunniconlon to Enniscrone Road between the hours of 7.30am and 8am this morning and any road users with video footage (including dash cam) is asked to make this available to them.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Ballina Garda Station 096 20560, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.