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Two Killed In Cork And Cavan Crashes

Two people have been killed in separate collisions in Cork and Cavan. The first happened at around 1...
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9:55 AM - 28 Sep 2019



Two Killed In Cork And Cavan C...

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Two Killed In Cork And Cavan Crashes

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9:55 AM - 28 Sep 2019



Two people have been killed in separate collisions in Cork and Cavan.

The first happened at around 10.15 pm on Friday night on the N3 at Lisgrey, Virginia.

A male pedestrian, aged in his 50s, was killed when he was hit by a bus.

Gardaí are appealing for anyone who travelled the road at the time of the collision, and who may have dashcam footage, to contact Virginia on 049-8547002, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800-666-111 or any Garda station.

Meanwhile, officers in Cork are investigating a two-vehicle collision at Ballyhooleen in Ballinhassig.

At around 1.00 am on Saturday morning, Gardaí and Emergency services attended the scene of a serious collision between a car and a truck.

The 24-year-old male driver of the car was pronounced dead at the scene. He was the only person in that car.

The male driver and female passenger of the truck were taken to Cork University Hospital with non-serious injuries.

The scene is currently preserved and Garda forensic collision investigators have been requested to examine the crash site.

The road remains closed and local traffic diversions remain in place.

Gardaí at Bandon are appealing for any witnesses to this incident to contact Bandon Garda Station on 023-8852-200, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800-666-111 or any Garda station.



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