Gardaí issue appeal as mother and child hospitalised after incident near Cork city

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after a collision in Cork left a woman and an infant hospitalised.

The incident, involving a single vehicle and two pedestrians, occurred along the R617 between Blarney and Tower at approximately 4.30pm on Tuesday.

It is understood that the vehicle mounted the kerb and collided with a woman and an infant boy, who were out walking.

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene, where the woman, aged in her 30s, was found to have sustained substantial, but non-life-threatening, injuries.

Both the infant and the driver of the vehicle were unharmed.

Speaking to The Echo, a spokesperson for An Garda Síochána said that the woman and the infant were both taken to Cork University Hospital (CUH) following the incident.

The spokesperson added that while the scene was preserved for technical examination, the road has since reopened.

As investigations are ongoing, gardaí are now appealing for witnesses — including those travelling in the area at the time who may have dashcam footage/video recordings — to contact them.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Gurranabraher Garda Station on 021-4946200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666111, or any Garda station.