A woman in her 60s was involved in a serious incident on Pophams Road when her parked car began to roll down a steep hill. Eyewitnesses reported that the woman was knocked down while attempting to stop the vehicle. Emergency services arrived quickly, and she was transported to Cork University Hospital, where her condition remains critical. Eyewitnesses noted the bravery of four passers-by who lifted the car off her before help arrived. Authorities have closed the road as they investigate the incident.
Eyewitnesses reported that the owner of the car was then knocked down while trying to stop the vehicle from taking off down the road, which contains a steep hill on the Blackpool end.
Emergency services attended the scene, and the woman was taken to Cork University Hospital, where she is believed to be in a critical condition.
Eyewitnesses accounts say that four passers-by had to lift the vehicle off the stricken woman before emergency services arrived.
Gardaí have confirmed that they are currently at the scene of the incident, and that the road remains closed.
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