Two killed in separate road crashes

Two people have been killed in separate road crashes in Cork and Offaly.

Two people have been killed in separate road crashes in Cork and Offaly.

In Cork, a young 17-year-old man died in a single-vehicle crash on the Bandon to Clonakilty road at around 3.30am.

The victim was the sole occupant of the car when it crashed into a tree close to Hosford's Garden Centre.

The deceased was taken to Cork University Hospital where a postmortem will take place later today.

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The road has been closed off for a forensic collision examination and diversions are in place.

Last night, a man in his 30s was killed in another single-vehicle car crash in Co Offaly.

The crash happened near Edenderry at around 8pm.