Man (19) killed after hit by van in Co Cork

A man (19) was killed early this morning when he was struck by a van in Co Cork.

A man (19) was killed early this morning when he was struck by a van in Co Cork.

The fatal collision happened shortly after 2am at Model Farm Road, Carrigrohane. Gardaí from Ballinacollig Garda station are investigating.

He was later named as Michael Moroney (19) from Coolishal, Ballyduff Upper, Waterford

The man's death brings to 297 the total number of people killed on the State's roads this year, according to Garda statistics.

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