One woman is reported to be in a critical condition, and four others - including a four-year-old boy - injured following a serious road accident in County Cork.

The accident happened at Rathduff on the Cork to Mallow road just after 2 o'clock this afternoon and involved a car, two vans and a truck.

Emergency services are at the scene and fire crews used cutting equipment to free a number of passengers.

The road is to remain closed until after 8pm.