Man, 40s, killed in single vehicle horror smash in Co. Cork as gardai make arrest
One of the passengers in the car, a man in his 40s, was pronounced dead at the scene
A man has died following a single vehicle road traffic collision in Co. Cork.
The crash occurred shortly after 1:30am on Saturday at Ballynamona, Kinsale.
The man, 40s, who was one of the passengers in the vehicle involved in the collision, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The body has been removed from the scene to the mortuary at Cork University Hospital where a postmortem examination will be arranged. No other serious injuries to anyone else were reported.
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The driver of the car, a man in his 30s, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of offences under the Road Traffic Act. He is currently detained at a Garda Station in Cork under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
The road at Ballynamona is currently closed with local diversions in place pending a technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators. Investigations are ongoing.
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 Ballynamona area between 1:15am and 1:45am are asked to come forward.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Bandon Garda Station on 023 885 2200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
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