Woman, 70s, dies and man, 60s, seriously injured after being struck by car in Cork

A woman had died and a man was seriously injured after being struck by a car in Charleville, Co Cork on Saturday afternoon. 

Gardaí and emergency services responded to a collision involving a car and two pedestrians on Main Street, Charleville shortly before 2pm. 

The two pedestrians, a woman in her 70s and and man in his 60s, were taken to Cork University Hospital with serious injuries.

The woman in her 70s was later pronounced dead at Cork University Hospital, while the condition of the man is understood to be stable.

The scene has been examined by Garda forensic collision investigators and the local coroner has been notified. 

A post-mortem examination is due be arranged.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident to come forward. They are also seeking mobile phone and dash-cam footage from anyone who was in the vicinity of Main Street, Charleville, at the time of the collision.

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