Gardaí in Mayfield, Co Cork are investigating a fatal single vehicle road traffic collision at on the M8 at Glanmire on the 14th of November 2018.
The collision occurred at approximately 2.50pm today on the M8 at Sallybrook, Glanmire. The car was travelling northbound and crashed through the Central median and over onto the embankment on the southbound side of the M8.The male driver(in his 80's) was pronounced dead at the scene. The female(early 80's) passenger was injured in the collision and taken to Cork University Hospital but her injuries are described as non life threatening.
The road was closed southbound from Junction 18 to the Jack Lynch Tunnel to facilitate a Forensic Collision examination but is now open.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to contact Mayfield Garda station on 021 4558510, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station
