A MAN HAS died after the car he was driving collided with a tree in Co Kerry last night.

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the fatal crash, which occurred on the L3013 at Knockdooragh, Headford, Co Kerry at about 11.20pm.

A single car collided with a tree and the driver of the car, a man aged in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The road is currently closed for examination by Forensic Collision Investigators. Local diversions are in place.

Gardaí have appealed to anyone who may have witnessed the collision to contact them.

Any road users, who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area between 11pm and 11.30pm last night are asked to make this footage available to investigating gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Macroom Garda Station on 026 20590, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.