A teenager has died in hospital after he was hit by a truck this afternoon.
Gardai are at the scene of the crash, on Sheares Street in Cork city.
The collision happened at around 3.30pm today when a truck hit the pedestrian on the road.
The teenage boy was taken to Our Lady of Mercy Hospital, Cork, where he was later pronounced dead.
The driver of the truck was uninjured.
The road is currently closed with local diversions in place.
The scene is preserved for a full forensic and technical examination by a Garda forensic team.
Gardai are appealing for any witnesses to come forward and also any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area between 3.15pm and 3.45pm to make this footage available to them.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Anglesea Garda Station on 021 452 2000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.
