Man arrested after woman and baby boy injured in Cork crash

A woman and baby boy were taken to Cork University Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a crash near Blarney

A man in his 30s was arrested at the scene and taken to a garda station in Cork City. He has since been released. Picture: Denis Minihane

A woman and a baby boy were injured in a road traffic collision in Co Cork on Tuesday.

The incident involved a single car and two pedestrians — the woman and child — and occurred near Blarney at around 4.30pm.

Gardaí attended the scene, and the woman, aged in her 30s, and the "male infant" were taken to Cork University Hospital with injuries believed to be non-life-threatening.

The scene was preserved for technical examination, but the road has since reopened.

A man in his 30s was arrested at the scene and taken to a garda station in Cork City. He has since been released.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses, particularly anyone who was in the area at the time or has dashcam footage.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Gurranabraher Garda Station on [phone], the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.

Investigations are ongoing, a garda spokesperson said.