The other two occupants are believed to have non-life threatening injuries.
A man in his 20s has died in a crash in Co. Cork during the early hours of Sunday morning.
The crash occured at around 2.30am on Sunday morning, February 25, in Rathanker near Passage West in Cork. The area is currently closed for investigation and diversions are in place.
Two other occupants of the car were injured in the single-vehicle crash, and were taken to Cork University Hospital with what are believed to be non-life threatening injuries.
Man in his 20s dies, two others hospitalised, in Cork road crash
The man’s death brings the number of people who have died on Irish roads in 2024 to 35.
In a statement to JOE, a spokesperson for An Garda Síochána said:
“Gardaí attended the scene of a fatal road traffic collision that occurred at approximately 2.30am in the early hours of Sunday morning, 25th February 2024.
“The single vehicle collision occurred in the townland of Rathanker near Passage West in County Cork.
“The driver of the car, a man aged in his 20s, was fatally injured during the collision. 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.”
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