Six people taken to hospital following serious collision in North Cork

Six people have been hospitalised following a two-car collision in Mallow on Sunday night.

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the incident, which happened on the N73, Ballysheehan, at around 10.05pm.

One man in his 30s, who was a driver of one of the vehicles, was taken to Cork University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries.

A second driver, a man in his 40s, and four passengers were taken to hospital for injuries believed to be non-life-threatening at the time.

The road remains closed.

"All vehicles, especially HGVs coming from Mitchelstown on the N73, should divert at Skennakilla Cross where the local road will bring all traffic onto the N72 near Killavullen," a garda spokesperson said.

"Traffic travelling from Mallow can continue out the N72 and divert as appropriate on alternative routes or via Fermoy," they added.

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.

Road users who may have camera footage, including dash-cam, and were travelling on the N73 near Ballysheehan, Mallow, Co Cork between 9.40pm and 10.10pm on Sunday November 1 are asked to make this available to investigating gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Mallow Garda Station on (022) 31450, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.