Man in early 20s killed in crash in Co Cork

A man in his early 20s has died following a crash in Co Cork on Thursday morning.

The collision, which happened on the N25 in the townland of Ballyedekin near Midleton shortly before 7.30am, involved a car and an articulated lorry.

The driver of the car, a man aged in his early 20s, died in the collision.

His body has been removed from the scene to the mortuary at Cork University Hospital.

No other injuries were reported as a result of this collision.

The N25 Midleton to Castlemartyr Road is currently closed to facilitate a technical examination of the scene by Garda forensic collision investigators.

Local diversions are in place.

Gardai are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them.

Any road users who were travelling on the N25 between Midleton and Castlemartyr on Thursday between 7am and 7.45am and who may have camera footage, including dash cam, is asked to make this available to investigating gardai.

Anyone with information in relation to this incident can contact Midleton Garda Station on 021 462 1550or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.