Man (20 years old) and woman (80 years old) die in separate road accidents in Waterford and Cork

The man, in his mid-twenties, died in a car crash in Waterford last night.

Gardaí are now appealing for witnesses to come forward following the incident, which occurred on the N29, Port Road, after 10.30pm on Saturday.

Two men, both around 20 years old, were the only occupants of the car involved in the accident. Both were taken by ambulance to Waterford University Hospital, where the driver of the car was later pronounced dead.

The passenger of the car suffered injuries as a result of the incident, but they are not described as life-threatening.

A technical investigation of the accident site is planned and local traffic diversions are in operation. A report will also be sent to the coroner.

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses with information to come forward. Gardaí would particularly like to speak to road users who were in the area at the time of the accident and who may have footage, including from dashcams, to provide them with this.

Meanwhile, a woman in her 80s died in a road accident in Cork on Friday morning.

The incident, involving a semi-trailer and two cars, happened on the N22 near Crookstown at 9.30am on Friday.

The drivers of the cars, two women in their 50s and 80s, and a passenger in one of the cars, a man in his 50s, were taken to Cork University Hospital with serious injuries. The woman, aged over 80, later died from her injuries.

A technical investigation of the accident site was completed on Friday. The local coroner has been notified and an autopsy will take place.

The man and woman who were also involved in the accident are said to be in a serious but stable condition.

Gardaí are now appealing to road users who were traveling in the area at the time of the accident to come forward.

“Gardaí are now appealing to any road users who were traveling in this area between 9.20am and 9.40am and who may have camera footage (including dashcam) to make this available to them,” a Garda statement said.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Macroom Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line.