Pedestrian killed in Cork-Mallow road crash

The accident happened at Burnfort at approximately 5.45pm

A pedestrian died after being hit by a car near Burnfort, north Cork on Wednesday evening

A pedestrian in his 20s died after being struck by a car on the N20 Mallow to Cork road this evening.

The crash happened at Burnfort at approximately 5.45pm. 

The victim died at the scene and his body was taken to the mortuary in Cork University Hospital where a postmortem will take place.

The driver and sole occupant of the car, a man in his 20s was taken to Cork University Hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

The road was closed overnight and a technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators will take place tomorrow morning. 

Gardaí appealed to anyone who was travelling in the area of the N20 at Burnfort between 5:15pm and 5:45pm, especially those who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) to make it available to them.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Mallow Garda Station on 022 31450, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.