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Man taken to hospital after being knocked down by car in Co Cork

Pedestrian (60s) hit by car on Upper Cork Hill in Youghal on Thursday evening

A Garda road closure close to the scene near Aclint Bridge in Ardee, Co Louth, after three women were killed and two men seriously injured in a road accident involving three cars. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday July 21, 2017. Gardai said one woman, aged 39, was driving one of the cars, and the two other women, aged 69 and 37, were passengers. See PA story ACCIDENT Deaths Ireland. Photo credit should read: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Man was taken to hospital after being struck by car in Youghal. Photograph: Brian Lawless/{A

Olivia Kelleher
Fri Feb 2 2024 - 09:08

A man in his 60s has been taken to hospital after he was hit by a car in Youghal, Co Cork.

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the collision at Upper Cork Hill on Thursday evening.

The incident happened at 6.20pm. The road is closed pending a technical examination and local diversions are in place.

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

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Any road users who may have camera footage (including dashcam) and were travelling in the area between 6pm and 6.30pm yesterday are asked to make it available to gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Youghal Garda station on 024 92200, Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.

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