Young man dies in north Cork crash

Gardaí are seeking the public's assistance for several crimes.

A young man has died following a collision in north Cork late on Saturday night.

The single vehicle collision occurred at Scarteen Lower, Newmarket, shortly after 11.20pm last night.

According to a Garda spokesperson, the vehicle left the road and collided with a ditch. 

The driver, a young man aged in his late teens, was fatally injured.

A passenger, aged in his teens, was uninjured. 

"The body of the male driver has been removed from the scene to the mortuary in Cork University Hospital where a port mortem examination will take place in due course," said the spokesperson.

A full forensic collision investigation will be carried out by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators (FCI). 

The road remained closed early on Sunday and local diversions were in place.

Gardaí at Mallow Garda Station are appealing to anyone who was travelling in the area at the time of the collision to contact them. 

Road users with camera footage (including dash-cam) from that section of road during the relevant period are also asked to make it available to investigating officers.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Mallow Garda Station on 022 31 450, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.