Latest: Man arrested after fatal collision in Cork released without charge 

A man, aged in his 40s, died in the single-vehicle collision. 
Latest: Man arrested after fatal collision in Cork released without charge 

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

Latest

Gardaí say a man in his 30s, arrested following a fatal single-vehicle road traffic collision at Ballynamona, Kinsale, that happened in the early hours of Saturday morning, has been released without charge. 

A file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

The road at Ballynamona has fully reopened to traffic following a technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators.

"Investigating gardaí continue to appeal for any witnesses to this collision to come forward. Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were traveling in the Ballynamona area between 1:15am and 1:45am are asked to make it available to Gardaí.

"Anyone with any information is asked to contact the incident room at Bandon Garda Station on 023 885 2200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station," a spokesperson said. 

Earlier 

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to a fatal collision in Cork in the early hours of Saturday morning to come forward. 

A man, aged in his 40s, died following the single-vehicle collision which occurred shortly after 1:30 am at Ballynamona, Kinsale.

The man, who was one of the passengers of the car, was pronounced dead at the scene.

His body was removed from the scene and taken to the mortuary at Cork University Hospital where a post-mortem examination will be arranged.

Gardaí said no other serious injuries were reported.

The driver of the car, a man in his 30s, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of offences under the Road Traffic Act.

The spokesperson said he is currently detained at a Garda Station in Cork under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.

The road at Ballynamona is closed with local diversions in place pending a technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators. 

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 in the Ballynamona area between 1:15am and 1:45am are asked to come forward.

"Anyone with any information is asked to contact Bandon Garda Station on 023 885 2200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station," a garda spokesperson said. 

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