Man, 50s, dies following crash involving van on Cork’s Lee RoadGardaí have appealed for witnesses and camera footage as the scene remains closed for a technical examination Tue, 15 Sep, 2026 – 09:30Imasha Costa
A man has died following a crash involving a van in Cork city.
Gardaí believe the incident happened between 10pm on Monday and 2.10am on Tuesday on Lee Road.
The driver, a man in his 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene.
His body has since been removed to a local mortuary, where an autopsy will take place in due course. The coroner has been notified.
The scene remains closed while gardaí carry out a technical examination. Local diversions are in place.
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident to come forward.
Road users who were travelling on Lee Road, Cork, between 10pm on Monday, September 14, and 2.10am on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, and who may have camera footage, including dashcam footage, are asked to make it available to investigating gardaí.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Gurranabraher Garda Station on (021) 494 6200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
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