he Bandon-Dunmanway Road (R586) is closed near Shinagh following a accident.
The crash, which involved a bicycle and a car, happened at approximately quarter to 6 this evening.
Emergency services are at the scene.
In a statement to RedFM News, Gardaí have asked motorists to avoid the area - and say diversions are in place.
Meanwhile, the same Bandon-Dunmanway Road has reopened near Enniskeane following a different serious accident, which has left a 19-year-old man in serious condition in CUH.
