Man in his 30s dies after two-car crash in Carrigaline

A man in his 50s was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries as gardaí appealed for witnesses and dashcam footage

Gardaí remain at the scene on the road between Carrigaline and Crosshaven, which remains closed following a fatal road crash in the early hours of this morning. Picture: Chani Anderson

A man has died following a two-car crash in Carrigaline, Co Cork, in the early hours of Friday morning.

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene on the R612 at about 6.35am.

The driver of one of the cars, a man in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The coroner has been notified, and the man’s body has been taken to the mortuary at Cork University Hospital for an autosy examination.

The driver of the second car, a man in his 50s, was taken to hospital with injuries believed not to be life-threatening.

“No other injuries were reported at the time,” a garda spokesperson said.

Road closed as gardaí appeal for witnesses 

The road between Carrigaline and Crosshaven remains closed, with local diversions in place.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who witnessed the collision to come forward.

Road users who travelled on the R612 in Carrigaline between 6am and 7am on Friday, October 23, 2026, and who may have camera footage, including dashcam recordings, are asked to make it available to gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Togher Garda Station on 021 4947120, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any garda station.