Man (80s) suffers ‘serious injuries’ after crash involving tractor in Co Cork

Gardaí rushed to the scene of the collision, which took place shortly after 8pm on the N71 at Durrus Cross in Gortnacloona near Bantry, Co Cork.

The driver of the car, a man in his 80s, was taken to Cork University Hospital with serious injuries. Nobody else was injured.

The N71 at Durrus Cross and the R591 approaching this junction are currently closed as a technical examination is conducted by Forensic Collision Investigators this morning. Local diversions are in place.

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.

A garda spokesperson said: “Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the Durrus Cross area between 7.45pm and 8.15pm on Saturday, May 4 are asked to make this footage available to gardaí.

“Anyone with any information is asked to contact Bantry garda station on 027 20860, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111, or any garda station.”