Gardai rushed to the scene of a crash this afternoon in Millstreet, Co Cork after a car and a truck collided on the Drishane Road.
The incident occurred at around 5pm and the driver of the car was pronounced dead at the scene.
No other injuries have been reported and gardai remain at the scene this evening.
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The road is currently closed to allow for a technical examination to be conducted by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and local diversions are in place.
Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward, particularly those who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area between 4.30pm and 5.15pm.
In a statement released this evening, a garda spokesperson said: “Gardaí are currently at the scene of a fatal road traffic collision that occurred in Millstreet, Co. Cork, this afternoon, Tuesday 13th December 2022.
“The collision, involving a car and a truck, occurred on the Drishane Road, Millstreet, at approximately 5:00 pm. The driver and sole occupant of the car, a male aged in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene. No other injuries were reported.
“The road is currently closed to allow for a technical examination to be conducted by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. Local diversions are in place.
“Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.
“Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area between 4:30 pm and 5:15 pm, are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.”
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Macroom Garda Station on 026 20590, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
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