Man, 70s, in serious condition following collision at Carr's Hill on Christmas Eve
The Two Which Involved 30pm At 7 At Happened Carr's N28 Around Cars Hill The Incident On
Two people have been hospitalised, one with serious injuries, following a collision in Co Cork on Tuesday evening.
The incident which happened on the N28 at Carr's Hill at around 7.30pm involved two cars.
The driver of the first car, a man in his 70s was taken to Cork University Hospital to be treated for serious injuries.
A woman in her 50s, the driver of the other car, was taken to hospital to be treated for injuries believed to be serious but non-life threatening.
The scene is currently being held for gardaí to carry out a technical examination.
Gardaí say the following road closures are currently in effect:
- Shannonpark Roundabout to Carr’s Hill N28 – all traffic diverted away from Carr’s Hill through Raffeen/Monkstown/Passage OR back towards Carrigaline and Ballygavan.
- Carr’s Hill N28 to Board Works Road – traffic from the city being turned right onto Board of Works Road and then left onto Old Carrigaline Road towards Ballinrea Cross.
- Hilltown Junction with Carr’s Hill N28 is closed to traffic turning left towards Carrigaline / Ringaskiddy (traffic can turn right from there towards the city)
Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.
They are appealing for any road users who may have camera footage (including Dash-cam) who were travelling on the N28 between 7.15pm and 7.45pm on Tuesday evening to make this footage available.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Togher Garda Station on 0214947120, the Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.