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Case No. 0082Road traffic collision · Co. Cork · 21 Oct 2026

Man in 20s killed in pedestrian collision on N20 at Burnfort, Mallow

A car struck and killed a male pedestrian in his 20s on the N20 at Burnfort, Mallow, Co Cork, at approximately 5.45pm on 21 October 2026. The driver, a male in his 20s, was taken to Cork University Hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening, while the pedestrian's body was removed to the hospital mortuary for a post-mortem examination. Forensic Collision Investigators are scheduled to examine the scene on 22 October, and Gardaí have appealed for witnesses with dash-cam footage from the N20 at Burnfort between 5:15pm and 5:45pm. The road was closed overnight following the collision.

  1. Reported21 Oct
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A car struck a male pedestrian in his 20s, who suffered fatal injuries.
  • The driver of the car was a male in his 20s whose injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
Where
The collision took place on the N20 at Burnfort, Mallow, Co Cork.
When
The collision occurred at approximately 5.45pm on 21 October 2026.
Investigation
  • The pedestrian's body was removed to the mortuary at Cork University Hospital, where a post-mortem examination will be conducted.
  • The driver was taken to Cork University Hospital for treatment.
  • A technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators is scheduled for 22 October 2026.
  • Gardaí appealed for witnesses with dash-cam footage from the N20 at Burnfort between 5:15pm and 5:45pm.
Other details
The road was closed overnight following the collision.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe collision involved a car and a pedestrian. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe pedestrian was a male aged in his 20s who suffered fatal injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe driver of the car was a male aged in his 20s. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe driver's injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe collision took place on the N20 at Burnfort in Mallow. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe pedestrian's body was removed to the mortuary at Cork University Hospital. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe driver was rushed to Cork University Hospital for treatment. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe collision occurred at approximately 5.45pm on 21 October 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA post-mortem examination will be conducted at Cork University Hospital. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators is scheduled for 22 October. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí appealed for witnesses with dash-cam footage from the N20 at Burnfort between 5:15pm and 5:45pm. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe road will be closed overnight. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Oct2026
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Young man killed in road tragedy as Gardai close road overnight

    Initial report of the fatal collision; road closed overnight and Forensic Collision Investigators scheduled to examine the scene on 22 October. Gardaí appealing for dash-cam footage.

    victim, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, male