Cyclist, 60s, hospitalised with serious injuries following road traffic incident in Cork

The man was found unresponsive on the R591 at Corthna, Schull, shortly after 9:30am

Gardaí are now appealing for witnesses to come forward, particularly those with camera footage from the area at the time of the incident. File picture

A cyclist, aged in his 60s, has been hospitalised following a serious road traffic incident in Schull, Co Cork on Sunday.

The man was found unresponsive on the R591 at Corthna, shortly after 9:30am.

Gardaí and emergency services were alerted, and the man was treated at the scene before being taken by ambulance to Cork University Hospital with serious injuries.

The road is currently closed, and local diversions will remain in place overnight to facilitate an examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.

Gardaí are now appealing for witnesses to come forward, particularly those with camera footage from the area at the time of the incident.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Bantry Garda Station on (027) 20860, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800-666-111, or any Garda station.