A Garda is in critical condition after a garda car was hit by another vehicle in Co Cork.
It happened on the N25 at the Youghal bypass shortly before 7pm on Sunday evening.
The officer, who is understood to be attached to a Roads Policing Unit, was assisting a motorist who had broken down on the N25 near Youghal in east Cork.
The garda was outside his vehicle when he was struck. According to the sources, he has severe wounds and has been taken to a hospital in Cork City.
“The unmarked patrol car was struck by another vehicle. A Garda member has suffered serious injuries and has been removed from the scene to Cork University Hospital where he remains in a critical condition.” a garda spokesperson said.
The driver of the other vehicle was also removed to Cork University Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.