Emergency services were alerted to the incident which involved a van on the village's Main Street at 8:30 this morning.
The man was taken to Cork University Hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
The road was closed for a time to allow for a technical exam and has since reopened.
Gardaí are asking any road users with dash camera footage from the area at the time to contact them in Clonakilty on 023 882 15 70
