One man in CUH after crash on N20 near Blarney in Cork

The man is not understood to have suffered serious injuries in the incident which led to long traffic tailbacks

Four units of Cork City Fire Brigade attended the scene of the crash on the N20 near Blarney Business Park in Cork. File picture: Larry Cummins

A man has been taken to Cork University Hospital after a collision with another car on the N20 near the Blarney Business Park, north of Cork City.

The incident led to long tailbacks on the road, though traffic is now moving again in the area.

The driver of the other car is understood not to have suffered any injuries.

Four units of Cork City Fire Brigade attended the scene and gardaí continue to investigate the nature of the incident.

The injured driver is not understood to have suffered serious injuries.

Emergency services are on high alert with the current wet weather and a mounting death toll on our roads since January 1.

Three people have died so far.

The toll comes after road deaths surged by almost 20% last year with 184 people losing their lives on Irish roads, representing the highest number of deaths on Irish roads since 2016.