Witnesses sought after Cork garda injured at checkpoint hit-and-run

The incident occurred less than 24 hours after a garda in Limerick was seriously injured in a hit-and-run

The vehicle fled the scene, and the garda was taken to Cork University Hospital for treatment of his injuries which are reported to be non life-threatening.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to an incident which saw a garda struck by a motorcylist while performing a checkpoint in Cork city on Friday evening.

The incident took place on Monahan Road in Cork at around 7pm yesterday evening, less than 24 hours after an off-duty garda's leg was severed in a hit-and-run in Limerick.

The vehicle fled the scene, and the garda was taken to Cork University Hospital for treatment of his injuries which are reported to be non life-threatening.

It's believed the garda received injuries to his head and face in the incident. 

"No arrests have been made at this stage of this ongoing investigation," said a Garda spokesperson.

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

Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area of the Victoria Road/Monahan Road junction between 6.50pm and 7.05pm are asked to make this footage available to gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Anglesea Street Garda Station on 021 452 2000.