Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a crash on the N71 at Moll’s Gap, on the road between Killarney and Kenmare.

The collision, involving a motorcycle and a car, occurred at around 4:20pm today.

The motorcyclist, a man in his 60s, was taken to Cork University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision at Moll’s Gap, or who was travelling in the area between 4:00pm and 4:30pm, to come forward.

Any road users who may have camera footage, including dashcam or other recording, which may assist the investigation are asked to make this footage available to gardaí.

At 5.15am, there was a collision involving a bus and a car at Aghatubrid, near Cahersiveen.

A man in his twenties, the driver of the car, was seriously injured and brought to CUH.

Anyone with information in relation to both crashes is asked to contact Killarney Garda Station on 064 667 1160, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.