05/05/2015

Cork Gardaí Appeal For Witnesses To Fatal Road Accident

Gardaí in Co Cork have appealed for witnesses to a fatal road traffic accident in the early hours of Monday morning.

It is understood that a 33-year-old male pedestrian was hit by a car at on the N25 on the Cork side of Castlemartyr at about 05:15 on 04 May.

He was taken to Cork University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The road remains closed to facilitate an examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and diversions are in place at the Two Mile Inn and in Castlemartyr village via Mogeely. 

Witnesses are asked to contact Midleton Garda Station on 021- 4621550, The Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.

(MH/CD)

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