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23rd Oct 2020

Teenager hospitalised after a bus collided with a car in Cork

Rudi Kinsella

Critical road collision Cork September 2021

The incident occurred this afternoon.

Gardaí are currently at the scene of a road traffic collision involving a car and a bus that occurred in Cork this afternoon (23 October).

The incident occurred at approximately 1.15pm today at Shanavagh in Ballydehob.

The driver of the car, a male in his late teens, was taken to Cork University Hospital with serious injuries. His condition is currently described as non life threatening.

The driver of the bus was uninjured and there were no other occupants in either the car or the bus.

The road is currently closed with local diversions in place, where it is expected to reopen shortly.

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.

They are especially appealing to any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling between Ballydehob and Schull between 1pm and 1.20pm to make this footage available to Gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Bantry Garda Station on 027 20860, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

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