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Case No. 0612Road traffic collision · Co. Cork · 12 Jul 2026

Woman in 50s killed in car and lorry crash on R568 in Ballineen, Co Cork

A woman in her 50s was killed when the car she was driving was struck by a lorry on the R568 at Manch East in Ballineen, Co Cork, at approximately 3pm on Sunday, 12 July 2026. The male lorry driver, a man in his 50s, was treated at the scene for minor injuries. The victim's body was taken to Cork University Hospital for a post-mortem examination, and the road was closed for a full forensic collision examination by Gardaí. Gardaí have issued an appeal for witnesses, particularly those with dashcam or mobile phone footage.

  1. Reported12 Jul
  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 car and a lorry were involved in a fatal road traffic collision.
  • The female car driver, a woman in her 50s, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
  • The male lorry driver, a man in his 50s, received medical treatment at the scene for minor injuries.
Where
The collision occurred on the R568 at Manch East in Ballineen, Co Cork.
When
The crash happened at approximately 3pm on Sunday, 12 July 2026.
Investigation
  • The victim's body was removed to Cork University Hospital for a post-mortem examination.
  • The road remains closed for a full forensic collision examination by Gardaí.
  • Gardaí issued an appeal for witnesses, particularly those with dashcam or mobile phone footage.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe crash involved a car and a lorry. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe female driver of the car, a woman in her 50s, was pronounced deceased at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe male lorry driver, in his 50s, received medical treatment at the scene for minor injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe collision occurred on the R568 at Manch East in Ballineen, Co Cork. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe crash happened at approximately 3pm on Sunday, 12 July 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe victim's body was removed to Cork University Hospital for a post-mortem examination. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe road remains closed for a full forensic collision examination by Gardaí. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí issued an appeal for witnesses, particularly those with dashcam or mobile phone footage. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Jul2026
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Woman, 50s, killed in horror crash involving car and lorry as Gardai close road

    Initial report of the fatal collision with Gardaí appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage.

    victim, 50s, femalesuspect, 50s, male