18/06/2013

27-Year-Old Man Dies In Co Cork Road Crash

Gardaí have confirmed the death of a 27-year-old man in a road crash in Co Cork.

The man was killed when his car left the road and hit a ditch sometime between 12:30 and 03:20 on Tuesday morning, in Youghal.

His body was taken to Cork University Hospital and a forensic examination of the crash site is underway.

Diversions are in place.

Gardaí have asked for any witnesses to the crash to contact Youghal Garda Station.

(MH/CD)

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