Woman dead and two hospitalised after car collides with pedestrians

A woman has been killed with two others taken to hospital after a car collided with pedestrians overnight. 

Gardaí are investigating a fatal road traffic collision that occurred at Dromanallig, Ballingeary, Co. Cork in the early hours of this morning Tuesday 13th December 2022 at approximately 1.10am.

A car collided with a number of pedestrians in the village of Ballingeary, Co. Cork.  One female pedestrian in her early 50s was fatally injured as a result of the collision.

Her body has been removed to Cork University Hospital where a post mortem will take place in due course.  Two other female pedestrians in their 40s were also taken to Cork University Hospital with serious injuries.

The male driver of the car, who is in his early 40s, and his passengers were uninjured.

The Main Street in Ballingeary Village is currently closed pending a technical examination of the scene by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. Local diversions are in place.

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

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Macroom Garda Station on (026) 20590, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.