Two die in Co Cork crashes

Two men have died in separate road incidents in Co Cork today.

Two men have died in separate road incidents in Co Cork today.

In the first incident, a man was killed in a two-vehicle collision at 2.20pm on the N22 from Macroom to Killarney in the townland of Mons.

The driver of a car, in his early 50s, died after his vehicle hit a truck. The driver of the truck was uninjured. The road has been closed, and diversions are in place.

Any witnesses to the collision are requested to contact gardaí in Macroom on 026-20590, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666111 or any Garda station.

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Elsewhere, a man in his 20s died at about 6pm when his 4x4 vehicle hit a ditch in the Ballinhassig area.

The victim died at the scene near the townsland of Bawnleigh between Halfway and Kinsale. The road was closed for examination.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Bandon Garda station on 023-8852200 or the Garda Confidential line 1800 666 111.