Man aged in his 20s dead and two others injured following single vehicle collision in Cork

A man aged in his 20s has died following a single vehicle road traffic collision which injured two others. 

Gardaí attended the scene of the fatal collision in the townland of Rathanker near Passage West in Co Cork at approximately 2.30am in the early hours of this morning (Sunday February 25). 

It is the thirty fifth death which has occurred on Irish roads since the start of the year. 

The driver of the car was fatally injured, while two occupants of the car have been taken to Cork University Hospital for treatment of their injuries, which are understood to be non-life threatening. 

The local road in Rathanker remains closed at this time and traffic diversions are in place. Garda Forensic Collision Investigators are conducting an examination of the scene.

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 L2474 road between Rochestown and Monkstown, between 2.00am and 2.45am this morning, are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Togher Garda Station on at 021 494 7120, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.