Incident occurred shortly after 1.30am at Ballynamona, near Kinsale
The individual, who was riding in the backseat of the vehicle, was declared deceased on the spot. His remains were taken from the scene to the Cork University Hospital mortuary, where a postmortem examination would be conducted. The deceased man was a resident of Dunderrow. At the time of the occurrence, the car contained six individuals, including him.
The man in his thirties who was operating the vehicle was taken into custody at the scene on suspicion of violating the Road Traffic Act. Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 is the reason he is being held at a Cork Garda station.
The occupants in the car were presumably on their way home from a road bowling event.
Local detours are in place and the road at Ballynamona is closed while forensic crash investigators conduct a technical assessment later today.
Any witnesses to this collision are being urged to come forward by the Gardaí. We are asking any drivers who were in the Ballynamona area on Saturday morning between 1.15 and 1.45 am and may have dashcam evidence to come forward.
If you have any information, call the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111, the Bandon Garda station at 023 885 2200, or any other Garda station.
