Driver in his 20s killed in Co Cork crash

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the crash to come forward.
Driver in his 20s killed in Co Cork crash

By Jonathan McCambridge, PA

A man in his 20s has died in a road traffic collision in Co Cork.

The crash at Cecilstown involved two cars and occurred at approximately 5:10pm on Friday.

One driver was killed while the other, a man also aged in his 20s, suffered serious injuries and is being treated in Cork University Hospital.

The local coroner has been notified, and arrangements will now be made for a post-mortem examination, gardaí said.

The road remained closed overnight with a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators to be completed on Saturday.

Any road s who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area at the time are asked to make this footage available to investigating gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to Mallow Garda Station on 022 31450, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

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