Two children have been rescued while a woman is trapped after a car entered the River Lee in Cork city Yesterday.
Gardaí confirmed that two children were recovered from the water and were taken to Cork University Hospital for treatment for non-life-threatening injuries.
The incident occurred at 8.45 pm and saw a massive response from Cork City Fire Brigade, ambulance, gardaí, and the Coast Guard.
It is understood the car went off an open quayside on Kennedy Quay.
Sources have said that the children were able to get out of the vehicle while the woman did not.
A garda spokesperson confirmed that the incident is under investigation.
“Two children were recovered from the water and are currently receiving treatment at Cork University Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
A large presence of emergency service personnel attended scene, with Crosshaven Coastguard for the search.
Mallow Search and Rescue were at the scene to assist while a crane had also been deployed at the quayside
“An Garda Síochána remain at the scene and are awaiting support from specialist services to conduct further examinations of the vehicle,” a garda spokesperson said.