Latest: Gardaí appealing for witnesses after pedestrian taken to hospital following collision in Cork 

The road has reopened following examination by Garda forensic collision investigators. 
Latest: Gardaí appealing for witnesses after pedestrian taken to hospital following collision in Cork 

Anyone with information is asked to contact Anglesea Street Garda Station on 021-452 2000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station. Picture Dan Linehan

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Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian was taken to hospital following a collision in Cork. 

Shortly before 9pm last night, gardaí and emergency services were alerted to a collision involving a car and pedestrian on the R852 Mahon Link Road in Cork City. 

A garda spokesperson said that the pedestrian, a man aged 40 years, was taken from the scene by ambulance to Cork University Hospital. 

His condition is understood to be serious. 

The driver of the car did not require immediate medical assistance.

The scene was preserved for examination by Garda forensic collision investigators earlier today and traffic diversions were in place on the Mahon Link Road from Skehard Road to St Michael’s Drive for a time. 

Gardaí have confirmed that the road has since re-opened. 

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who witnessed this collision to come forward.

Road users with camera footage, including dash cam footage, who were travelling in the area at the time are asked to make it available to investigating Gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Anglesea Street Garda Station on 021-452 2000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

Earlier 

A pedestrian is understood to be in a serious condition following a collision in Cork on Saturday night. 

Shortly before 9pm last night, gardaí and emergency services were alerted to a collision involving a car and pedestrian on the R852 Mahon Link Road in Cork City. 

A garda spokesperson said that the pedestrian, a man aged 40 years, was taken from the scene by ambulance to Cork University Hospital. 

His condition is understood to be serious. 

The driver of the car did not require immediate medical assistance.

Gardaí said the scene is preserved for examination by Garda forensic collision investigators and traffic diversions are in place on the Mahon Link Road from Skehard Road to St Michael’s Drive.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who witnessed this collision to come forward.

Road users with camera footage, including dash cam footage, who were travelling in the area at the time are asked to make it available to investigating Gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Anglesea Street Garda Station on 021-452 2000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

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