Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to a fatal crash in county Kerry.

A motorcyclist lost his life in the incident that occurred at around 7 o' clock this evening near the village of Ballyheigue in north Kerry.

The man in his mid 30s was pronounced dead at the scene.

A post-mortem examination will be carried out at University Hospital Kerry in Tralee.

The R551 road, linking Tarbert and Tralee remains closed for a forensic examination.

Anyone who witnessed the single vehicle crash is asked to contact Gardaí.