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Pedestrian in his 30s dies after collision with bus on Lower Glanmire Road, Cork

A man in his 30s died after a collision involving a bus on Lower Glanmire Road in Cork city at about 6.30am on Friday 2 October. Gardaí are investigating and have appealed for witnesses and camera footage.

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Image: The Irish Times
Image: Irish Independent

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Gardaí and other emergency services attended a serious incident involving a pedestrian and a bus on the Lower Glanmire Road in Cork city at 6.30am on Friday 2 October. Traffic restrictions and diversions were put in place, and motorists were advised to take alternative routes. The pedestrian, a man in his 30s, was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and has since died.

The local coroner has been notified, and gardaí have carried out a technical examination of the scene. Gardaí have appealed for witnesses, asking anyone who was on the Lower Glanmire Road between 6.20am and 6.35am to come forward, and for anyone with camera footage, including mobile phone or dash-cam, to make it available. Information can be given to Mayfield garda station on 021 455 8510, the garda confidential line on 1800 666 111 or any garda station; investigations are ongoing.

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Left1 outlet

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The Irish Times ran an early breaking-news notice on the serious incident, focused on emergency services at the scene and traffic disruption.
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Diversions and advice to motorists.
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Does not report the pedestrian's injuries or death, as it was written before those details emerged.
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“Motorists are advised to take alternative routes as traffic restrictions are in place.” — The Irish Times

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Right1 outlet

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The Irish Independent reported the later, factual update that the pedestrian died, with details of the garda appeal.
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The man's death, the witness and footage appeal, and contact numbers.
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Does not mention traffic diversions.
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“A man aged in his 30s has died following a collision involving a bus in Cork city on Friday morning.” — Irish Independent