A female cyclist has died following a traffic accident in Co Cork.
The tragic incident occurred on Sunday afternoon at 1pm, on the N71 between Leap and Skibbereen.
Gardai say that a woman, aged in her 40s, was killed after she was involved in a collision with a car.
The driver of the car, a woman aged in her 50s, was uninjured.
The body of the deceased was removed to Cork University Hospital for a post mortem.
Garda Forensic Collision Investigators are at scene and the road is currently closed.
A Garda spokeswoman said: "Gardaí in Skibbereen are investigating a fatal road traffic collision that occurred this afternoon, Sunday 7th April, 2019 at approximately 1p.m. on the N71 in the townland of Aghills, Skibbereen, Co. Cork.
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"A woman pedal cyclist (late 40s) was fatally injured when in collision with a car.
"The driver of the car, a woman in her late 50s was uninjured.
"The body of the deceased has been removed to Cork University Hospital where a post mortem will take place.
"Garda Forensic Collision Investigators are at scene and the road is currently closed to facilitate the examination of the scene and local traffic diversions are in place.
"Gardaí in Skibbereen are appealing to any persons who may have travelled the road this afternoon or who can assist Gardaí in the investigation to contact them at Clonakilty Garda Station on 023 - 8821570, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station."
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