GARDAI investigating a fatal road traffic collision that occurred at a roadworks site near Tarbert on Tuesday, August 11, are appealing for witnesses.

The incident occurred at around 1:15pm when a man, who was carrying our roadworks, was involved in an incident with a vehicle on the R551 at Sallowgen between Tarbet and Ballylongford.

The man, 45 year old Andrew Fleming from Dunmore in Kerry, was pronounced dead the scene.

The Health and Safety Authority were notified and a forensic examination of the scene was carried out.

Gardaí are appealing to the occupants of a number of cars who were stopped at the roadworks’ site to contact Listowel Garda Station on 068-50820.