Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a serious injury road traffic collision at Main Street, Ballincollig this evening.

The collision involving a pedestrian, a teenaged girl, and a car happened at 7.45pm. 

The driver of the car was uninjured. The female pedestrian has been taken to University Hospital Cork with serious injuries.

The road at the scene remains closed to facilitate an examination of the area by Garda forensic collision investigators.

Anyone who witnessed the crash or who has any information is asked to contact Gurranabraher Garda Station on 021 4946200.