Elderly Couple Dead Following Multi Vehicle Crash In Cork

Tuesday, 30 August 2022 15:18

By Caoimhe Harney

The incident involved a truck and three cars.

A man and a woman in their 80s have been killed in a multi-vehicle car crash in Cork.

The incident involving a truck and three cars happened on the N28 Shannon Park Roundabout, Carrigaline, at around 11am this morning.

The occupants of one car , a man and woman in their 80s, were pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of a second car was taken by ambulance to Cork University Hospital, however his injuries are not life threatening.

Traffic diversions are expected to remain in place for a number of hours.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

Anyone with information can contact Togher Garda Station on (021) 494 7120, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.

More from National News

Kildare Council Says "Not A Single Complaint" Lodged About Abbey Street Closure In Naas

Cllr Moore claimed that the Abbey Street closure has effectively turned parts of Naas - including Harbour View and Basin Street - into a 300-metre cul-de-sac, adding that if the single vehicle entrance from Main Street were ever blocked, residents, businesses, and emergency services could be cut off.
Ireland’s Most "Haunted" House, Loftus Hall, Sold For €3 Million To Meath Investor

The property on Wexford's Hook Peninsula was last sold in 2021 and hasn't been open to the public since 2020.
Vapers Warn Government People Will Return To Smoking Cigarettes If Fruity Flavoured Vapes Are Banned

Audio

Over 70% of ex-smokers say fruit flavours play a key role in helping them stay off cigarettes.
Katriona O’Sullivan To Lead Ireland’s First National Centre For Inclusive Higher Education At Maynooth

It will focus on helping people from all backgrounds access and succeed in college.
Inside A Kildare Turkey Farm: How Bird Flu Is Testing Farmers’ Nerves Before Christmas

Feighcullen farmer Billy Gray joined Hannah Kelly on this morning’s Kildare Today to discuss the impact the bird flu outbreak has had on his flock.
29 People Arrested As Gardaí Crackdown On Organised Retail Crime

They've been charged and are due in court today.
Renewed Calls From Senator Fiona O'Loughlin For Passage Of Catfish Bill That Would Make Catfishing A Standalone Criminal Offence

Her appeal follows revelations that prolific Northern Irish sex offender Alexander McCartney continued to offend and catfish while on bail for similar crimes
Doctors "Gasped" At Extent Of Injuries As Stepmother Admits Killing 4-Year-Old Stepson

The woman, who can't be named in order to protect the identity of a child witness, changed her plea to guilty on what was the fourth day of her trial.