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Case No. 1272Fatal road traffic collision · Co. Cork · 21 Jul 2025

Teenage motorist killed in two-vehicle crash on N71 between Ballinhassig and Innishannon, Co Cork

A man in his late teens was killed in a two-vehicle collision between a car and a truck on the N71 between Ballinhassig and Innishannon, Co Cork, at approximately 7:15am on Monday 21 July 2025. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The N71 was closed at Tureen in both directions to allow a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. Gardaí are appealing for dash-cam footage from the area between 7am and 7:30am. No suspect has been named or arrested as of the latest reporting.

  1. Reported21 Jul
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
  • A two-vehicle collision occurred between a car and a truck.
  • The driver of the car, a man in his late teens, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Where
The collision was on the N71 road between Ballinhassig and Innishannon, Co Cork, at Tureen between the Halfway Roundabout and Bandon.
When
The collision occurred at approximately 7:15am on Monday 21 July 2025.
Investigation
  • Garda Forensic Collision Investigators were informed and a technical examination was carried out.
  • Gardaí are appealing for dash-cam footage from road users travelling in the area between 7am and 7:30am.
Other details
The N71 was completely closed at Tureen in both directions, with diversions via the R589 through Cross Barry.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatIt was a two-vehicle collision between a car and a truck. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe driver of the car, a man in his late teens, was pronounced dead at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe N71 was closed at Tureen between the Halfway Roundabout and Bandon. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe collision was on the N71 road between Ballinhassig and Innishannon, Co Cork. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe N71 was completely closed at Tureen, between the Halfway Roundabout and Bandon. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe collision occurred at approximately 7:15am on Monday 21 July 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGarda Forensic Collision Investigators were informed and a technical examination is due to be carried out. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe road closure was to facilitate a technical examination by a Garda Forensic Collision Investigator. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí launched an investigation into the fatal collision. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for dash-cam footage from road users travelling in the area between 7am and 7.30am. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe closure affects traffic in both directions. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherMotorists can divert at Bandon or the Halfway roundabout via the R589 through Cross Barry. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Jul2025
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Teenager killed in horror crash as Gardai close busy road

    Initial report of the fatal collision with Gardaí appeal for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the area between 7am and 7.30am.

    victim, late teens, male
  2. 21 Jul2025
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Traffic chaos as gardai close major commuter road following 'serious' collision

    Adds details on the road closure at Tureen, local diversions via the R589 through Cross Barry, and confirmation that Garda Forensic Collision Investigators will carry out a technical examination.