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Case No. 2634Road traffic collision (hit and run) · Co. Cork · 27 Dec 2024

Man hospitalised in hit-and-run on Rathpeacon Road, Carhoo, Cork

A man in his 50s was hospitalised after being struck by a car in a hit-and-run on Rathpeacon Road in Carhoo, Co Cork, at around 6.45pm on Saturday 27 December 2024. The car was later located a short distance from the scene and seized for technical examination, and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage.

  1. Reported29 Dec
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe collision involved a car and a pedestrian. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe pedestrian was a male in his 50s. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe man's injuries were not believed to be life-threatening. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe car and driver failed to remain at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe car was later located a short distance away. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe pedestrian was a man in his 50s who was transferred to Cork University Hospital. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe man's injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe collision occurred on Rathpeacon Road in Carhoo, Co Cork. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe man was transferred to Cork University Hospital for treatment. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe collision occurred at approximately 6:45pm on Saturday 28 December. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe collision occurred at around 6.45pm on Saturday evening. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe car was seized for technical examination. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe car was located a short distance from the scene and seized for technical examination. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from 6.20pm to 6.55pm. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe public is asked to contact Mayfield Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Dec2024
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai issue appeal to the public after man hospitalised following hit-and-run

    Gardaí appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from 6.20pm to 6.55pm; car seized for technical examination; injuries not believed to be life-threatening.

    victim, 50s, malesuspect
  2. 29 Dec2024
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Gardai launch investigation after man hospitalised following Cork hit and run

    Confirms the incident date as Saturday 28 December (existing record lists 27 December) and states injuries were not believed to be life-threatening.

    victim, 50s, malesuspect