Woman seriously injured after bicycle crash in Co Cork

Cyclist receives serious head injuries after hitting pothole near Bandon on Sunday

Gurteen Cross, Co Cork. Photograph: Google Street View
Gurteen Cross, Co Cork. Photograph: Google Street View

A woman in her 40s is in serious condition following a bicycle crash in Co Cork on Sunday morning.

The woman received serious head injuries when her bicycle hit a pothole a Gurteen Cross near Bandon shortly before 9am. She was taken to Cork University Hospital.

A Garda spokeswoman said the road between Gurteen Cross and Baxter’s Bridge is currently closed.

Dean Ruxton

Dean Ruxton

Dean Ruxton is an Audience Editor at The Irish Times. He also writes the Lost Leads archive series