Car drives down pedestrian steps at Glanmire church, road closed

Gardaí and emergency services responded to a road‑traffic collision in Rivertown, Glanmire, Co Cork, after a car drove down the pedestrian steps in front of St Joseph’s Church.

The incident occurred shortly before 3.30 pm on Thursday. Garda spokespersons confirmed the road was closed and local diversions had been put in place while the scene was secured.

Local reports indicated that ambulances, Gardaí and fire service personnel attended the crash. The vehicle was badly damaged, but the condition of its occupants has not yet been confirmed.

Investigations are ongoing and the area remains inaccessible to traffic until further notice.

Source: Irish Examiner. Photo: Mohammed Abubakr / Pexels.