Man seriously injured after being knocked down

GARDAI are investigating a serious road collision that occurred on the Limerick side of Charleville overnight.

The collision occurred at around 3.20am at Deerpark, Charleville on the main N20.

A 33-year-old man was seriously injured and taken to Cork University Hospital after he was struck by a car.

His condition has been described as serious.

According to gardai, the driver of the car – a 46-year-old man and the other occupants of the vehicle were uninjured in the collision.

The road is currently closed to facilitate a forensic collision examination and is expected to remain closed until lunchtime approximately.

Local diversions are in place.

CORK N20 Cork/Limerick Rd closed both ways on Limerick side of Charleville following serious collision https://t.co/r19oH1u8F2

— AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) May 15, 2016

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses or anyone who may have been on that stretch of road between 3am and 3.30am to contact thm at 022 31450