A pedestrian has been seriously injured in a crash in Cork this morning.

A 33 year old man was injured when a car struck him at about twenty past three in Charleville.

He's receiving treatment in Cork University hospital - while the male driver and a number of passengers were uninjured in the collision.

A forensic examination of the scene is underway and the road is expected to reopen shortly.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone with information to contact them at Mallow station.