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27th Jun 2020

11-year-old boy in critical condition following car crash in Cork

Carl Kinsella

Domestic abuse rise Ireland 2020 Gardai

The boy’s condition is described as “critical.”

Gardaí are investigating a road traffic collision between two vehicles in the Knocknaboul area of Ballydesmond, Cork. The incident occurred at around 4.45pm yesterday (26 June).

One of the vehicles had been carrying five people, and an 11-year-old passenger was airlifted from the scene and brought to Limerick Regional Hospital. A spokesperson for An Garda Síochána has said that his condition is described as critical.

All four other occupants of the vehicle were also brought to Limerick Regional Hospital, and their injuries are described as non-life-threatening. Gardaí say the driver of the other vehicle was uninjured.

Garda Forensic Collision Investigators have carried out an examination of the scene and the road has now re-opened.

Gardaí are now looking for any witnesses to the collision, particularly any road users who were travelling in the area at the time who may have dash-cam footage, to contact Macroom Garda Station on 026 20590 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.

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