Motorcyclist dies and another is injured in crash on Conor Pass

A motorcyclist has died in a collision involving another motorcycle on the Conor Pass in Co Kerry.

The collision took place at An Clochan on the R560 An Chonair at around 4.45pm on Sunday.

One of the motorcyclists, a man in his 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The other motorcyclist, a man aged in his 60s, and a female passenger were taken by ambulance to University Hospital Kerry with non life-threatening injuries.

The road has been closed overnight to facilitate a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.

Gardai are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision or anyone with footage to contact them.