`Conor Trindle
30 Jun 2025, 14:18 GMT+10
CO CORK, Ireland - A motorcyclist in his 20s was taken to hospital following a serious collision with a car on the N71 near Clonakilty on Sunday afternoon.
The incident occurred shortly after 4:30pm at Grillagh, north of Clonakilty, and involved a car driven by a man in his 70s. Emergency services, including gardaí and ambulance crews, attended the scene.
Both the motorcyclist and the car driver were treated at the roadside before being transported to Cork University Hospital for further assessment.
The road remained closed overnight as Garda Forensic Collision Investigators carried out a technical examination, with local diversions in place for motorists.
Gardaí are now appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage from the area at the time of the crash to come forward.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Clonakilty Garda Station at 023 882 1570, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111, or any local Garda station.
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