Serious traffic collision in Cork city

A teenager was taken to hospital last night with serious injuries following a collision in Cork city.

Gardaí have said this morning that they are investigating what they described as “a serious road traffic collision” involving a car and a motorcycle that occurred at approximately 9pm on Monday 13 May on Courtown Drive in Cork city.

The motorcyclist, a male youth in his late teens, was taken to Cork University Hospital with serious injuries.

No other injuries were reported.

Courtown Drive is currently closed with local diversions in place and a technical examination is being conducted at the scene.

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

Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the Courtown Drive area between 8.45pm and 9.15pm on Monday 13 May are asked to make this footage available to gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Gurranabraher Garda Station at 021-4946200, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800-666111, or any garda station.