Man (40s) dies after being struck by car on Cork motorway

A man in his 40s has been killed in a road crash in Co Cork.

It happened on the M8 northbound at Carrigane, between junction 11 and 12 near Mitchelstown, at about 9.15pm on Saturday night.

The man was struck by a car while walking on the motorway. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the car, a man in his 20s, was not injured.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses or dash-cam footage. The road remains closed for a forensic examination.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Fermoy Garda Station on (025) 82 100, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.

Meanwhile four people were seriously injured following a road crash involving one vehicle in Kilkenny.

The incident happened on the M9 motorway southbound, at Stonecarty, Knocktopher at around 7pm on Saturday.

Gardaí said the vehicle was travelling southbound on the motorway, left the road and stopped in a field.

“The male driver, aged in his 30s and his three passengers, aged in their 30s and 40s, were removed from the scene to Waterford University Hospital collision where they remain in a serious condition,” they said.

“Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.

“Gardaí are also appealing for any road users who may have camera footage, including dash-cam, who were travelling in the area at the time of the collision to make this footage available to Gardai.”

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Thomastown Garda Station on 056 775 4150, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.