A woman was killed and seven people were injured in a two car collision in Co Cork this morning.
The crash occurred at a bend in in the road close to the Pike Bar between Clonakilty and Rosscarbery at about 11am.
There were seven occupants in one vehicle — a people carrier travelling east towards Clonakilty while there were five people in the other car which was making the journey west towards Rosscarbery.
The deceased lady was in the car travelling west towards Rosscarbery. She was travelling in a hire car.
The seven injured persons were taken to Cork University Hospital (CUH). One of those injured was said to have been in a “serious condition.”
The road has been closed pending an examination by a Garda crash investigation team.
Gardaí have asked witnesses to the crash to contact them on (023) 882 1570.