Man and woman taken to hospital following Cork city crash in which car was overturned

The crash occurred on Cathedral Road at approximately 10.15am this morning. File Picture

Two people have been taken to hospital following a major two-vehicle road traffic collision in Cork city in which a car was overturned.

The crash occurred on Cathedral Road at around 10.15am this morning. 

Two people, a man and a woman, were taken to hospital for treatment of injuries sustained during this collision.

Emergency services, including Cork City Fire Brigade units from Anglesea Street and Ballyvolane, remain at the scene.

Crews from Ballyvolane and Anglesea Street have dealt with a Road Traffic Collision on Cathedral Road 🚒🚒

The road remains closed, please use caution in the area ⚠️ pic.twitter.com/Me7OrsDKAx

— Cork City Fire Brigade (@CorkCityFire) September 22, 2021

The bottom of Cathedral Road as far as the junction with Gurranabraher Road has been closed, and local diversions have been put in place.

Motorists in the area have been advised to take care on approach.

As the emergency services' examination of the crash area is in its early stages, a garda spokesperson said no further details are available at this time.

More to follow . . .