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24th Mar 2018

A man in his 20s has died following a fatal road accident in Kerry

Alan Loughnane

Anyone with information is urged to come forward.

Gardaí in Tralee are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision in Kerry.

Gardaí and emergency services were called to the scene of a single car collision on the R558 Tralee to Fenit road in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Two men traveling in the car at the time, both in their 20s and from the locality, were seriously injured.

One of the men was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later.

The other man was removed by ambulance to University Hospital Kerry where his condition is understood to be serious.

The crash site is currently closed to traffic and local diversions are in place. Garda forensic collision investigators will examine the scene on Saturday morning.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Tralee Garda Station 066-7102300 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.

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