Garda Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Mallow Road Crash

The Garda, who was on duty at the time, sustained the injuries in a single vehicle road crash

A Garda motorcyclist attached to Mallow Garda Station is being treated for serious injuries following an overnight crash on the Cork to Mallow road.. 

RedFM News has learned that the  garda, who was on duty at the time, sustained the injuries in a single vehicle road crash near Mallow, north of Rathduff, shortly after 11.30pm last night 

Emergency services and three units of the fire service, from Mallow, Ballyvolane and Cork City, attended the incident.

There is no update on the garda's condition at Cork University Hospital at this stage but it is known that he was seriously injured in the crash 

The road has been closed northbound between Rathduff and Ivy Bridge to allow for a forensic collision investigation and diversions are expected to be in place until at least lunchtime 
 

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