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Irish Mirror
National
Justin Kelly

Young woman seriously injured in horror crash as gardaí rush to scene and close road in Cork

Gardaí remain at the scene of an accident in Cork after a woman sustained serious injuries.

The two-car crash occurred on the R600 at Coolcarron, Belgooly in Co Cork at approximately 5:30pm on Monday evening.

A passenger of one of the vehicles, a woman in her 20s, was taken to Cork University Hospital with serious injuries, gardai have confirmed.

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The drivers of both vehicles were taken to Cork University Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

In an update to the Irish Mirror on Tuesday morning, gardaí said: "The R600 at Coolcarron remains closed to traffic and is expected to remain closed for the morning. Local diversions are in place. Road-users are advised to take alternative routes where possible."

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 on the R600 at Coolcarron between 5pm and 5:40pm are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí," a statement continued.

"Anyone with any information is asked to contact Kinsale Garda Station on 021 4772302, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station."

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