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07/06/2026 Witness Appeal - Fatal Road Traffic Collision, N73, Kildorrery, Co. Cork, 7th June 2026

Issue Date: 07/06/2026

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision that occurred on the N73 Mallow-Dublin Road at Kildorrery, Co Cork this morning, Sunday 7th June 2026.

The single-vehicle collision occurred at around 7:25am.

The driver and lone occupant of the car, a woman in her 20s, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Her body has been removed to the local mortuary where a post-mortem examination will take place in due course. The Coroner has been notified.

The N73 is currently closed between Kildorrery Village and the R522 for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. Local diversions are in place.

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

Road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) who were travelling in the area of the N73 Mallow-Dublin road at Kildorrery between 7:00am and 7:30am on Sunday 7th June 2026, are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Fermoy Garda Station on 025 82100, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.