Teenager seriously injured in Cork city e-scooter crash

Emergency services attended the Farranree incident as gardaí closed the road to carry out a technical examination

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the incident, which happened on Fairfield Avenue, Farranree, at around 9.40pm. Picture Dan Linehan

A teenager was hospitalised with serious injuries after coming off his e-scooter in Cork city on Thursday night.

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene on Fairfield Avenue, Farranree, at around 9.40pm.

The male teenager fell from the e-scooter while travelling on the road.

He was taken to Cork University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries.

Gardaí closed the scene to carry out a technical examination.