Cork University Hospital
A man in his 80s is in hospital with serious injuries after a car and tractor accident in Cork last night.
Gardaí rushed to the scene of the collision, which happened shortly after 8pm on the N71 at Durrus Cross in Gortnacloona near Bantry, Co Cork.
The driver of the car, a man in his 80s, was taken to Cork University Hospital with serious injuries. No one else was injured.
The N71 at Durrus Cross and the R591 approaching this junction are currently closed as a technical investigation is carried out by Forensic Collision Investigators this morning. Local diversions are provided.
Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.
A Garda spokesperson said: “Any road users who may have CCTV footage (including dashcam) and were in the Durrus Cross area between 7.45pm and 8.15pm on Saturday 4 May are asked to make this footage available to gardaí.
“Anyone with any information is asked to contact Bantry Garda Station on 027 20860, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or any other Garda station.”