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Irish Mirror
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Justin Kelly

Ballingeary: First footage from scene as woman is killed after car hits pedestrians in Cork village

Footage shows gardaí remain at the scene of a horrific road accident in which one woman was killed and two others were seriously injured in rural Cork.

The accident happened in Ballingeary village at 1.10am on Tuesday when a car collided with a group of pedestrians.

The woman killed was aged in her 50s and was one of the pedestrians struck by the vehicle in the incident.

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Her body was removed to Cork University Hospital where a post mortem will take place in due course.

Gardaí have confirmed that two other female pedestrians, both in their 40s, were also taken to Cork University Hospital with serious injuries.

The male driver of the car, aged in his early 40s, and his passengers, were uninjured.

The Main Street in Ballingeary Village is currently closed pending a technical examination of the scene by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. Local diversions are in place.

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

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Macroom Garda Station on (026) 20590, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

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