Witness Appeal: Fatal Road Traffic Incident – Ballyedekin – Midleton

Gardaí are currently at the scene of a fatal road traffic incident, involving an articulated lorry and a pedestrian, that occurred on the N25 in Ballyedekin, Midleton. The incident occurred at approximately 4.10am this morning, Thursday 3rd August 2023.

The male pedestrian (aged in his 50s) was pronounced dead at the scene. His body has been removed from the scene to Cork University Hospital where a post-mortem will take place.

No other injuries were reported as a result of this incident.

The N25 between Ballyedekin and Castlemartyr village (east of Midleton) is currently closed to allow for Gardaí to conduct a technical examination of the scene. Local diversions are in place.

Gardaí in Midleton are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this incident to contact them.

Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling on the N25 in the area of Loughaderra this morning, 3rd August 2023, between 3.45am and 4.15am is asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Midleton Garda Station on 021 462 1550, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.