A 64-year-old man has died in a three-vehicle road crash in County Mayo.

Gardaí said the crash, involving two cars and a truck happened at occurred at Carracanada, Swinford at around 12:15pm yesterday.

The man was the driver of one of the cars and was pronounced dead at the scene.

His body was removed to Mayo University Hospital in Castlebar for a post mortem examination.

A man who was driving the second car received minor injuries.

The road was closed for a forensic examination but it has since reopened.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to contact them.