Man dies following road crash in Co Cork

A male pedestrian has died following a road collision in Co Cork.

Gardai said the 40-year-old man was fatally injured in the incident involving a car on the M8 Motorway northbound, at Carrigane, Mitchelstown at around 9.15pm on Saturday.

“His body has since been removed to the Mortuary in Cork University Hospital where a post mortem will take place in due course,” gardai said in a statement.

“The male driver, aged in his 20s, of the car was uninjured.

“Gardai are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward. Gardai are also appealing for any road users who may have camera footage, including dash-cam, who were travelling in the area at the time of the collision to make this footage available to Gardai.”

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Fermoy Garda Station on (025) 82 100, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

Meanwhile four people were seriously injured following a road crash involving one vehicle in Kilkenny.

The incident happened on the M9 Motorway southbound, at Stonecarty, Knocktopher at around 7pm on Saturday.

Gardai said the vehicle was travelling southbound on the motorway, left the road and stopped in a field.

“The male driver, aged in his 30s and his three passengers, aged in their 30s and 40s, were removed from the scene to Waterford University Hospital collision where they remain in a serious condition,” they said.

“Gardai are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.

“Gardai are also appealing for any road users who may have camera footage, including dash-cam, who were travelling in the area at the time of the collision to make this footage available to Gardai.”

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Thomastown Garda Station on 056 775 4150, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.