Teenager killed in late night collision in Cork

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a single vehicle fatal road traffic collision that occurred at Scarteen Lower, Newmarket, Cork late on Saturday night.

The collision occurred shortly after 11.20pm last night when the vehicle left the road and collided with a ditch. 

The male driver, aged in his late teens was fatally injured. A male passenger, also aged in his teens, was uninjured. 

"The body of the male driver has been removed from the scene to the mortuary in Cork University Hospital where a port mortem examination will take place in due course.

"A full forensic collision investigation will be carried out by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators (FCI). The road is currently closed and local diversions are in place," a spokesperson for An Garda Síochána said,

Gardaí at Mallow Garda Station are appealing to anyone who was travelling in the area at the time of the collision to contact them. Road users with camera footage (including dash-cam) from that section of road during the relevant period are also asked to make it available to investigating officers.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Mallow Garda Station on 022 31 450, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.