A man in his 70s has been killed in a crash in County Cork.

The crash - which involved a car and a bus - happened at Ballinacourty, Belgooly at around 9.55pm last night.

The man was the only occupant of the car, and was pronounced dead at the scene.

His body has been taken to Cork University Hospital where a post mortem examination will take place.

It is not believed anybody on the bus was injured.

Garda forensic investigators are examining the scene this morning and the road remains closed between Coolcorran, Riverstick and Lybe, Belgooly.