06/01/2010

Man Killed In Tralee Crash

A man has died after a road traffic collision in Tralee yesterday evening.

Gardai in Tralee are investigating the circumstances of the fatal road traffic collision, which occurred on the Tralee to Ardfert Road yesterday evening at around 6.00pm.

The collision took place in Clogerbrien, approximately three miles, from Tralee. Two cars were involved in the collision and a 20-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.

He was removed to Tralee General Hospital while another youth who was also in the car was taken to Tralee General Hospital where his injuries are described as serious. The occupants of the other vehicle were uninjured.

Gardai in Tralee are appealing for witnesses to the collision to contact them on 066 7102300 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.

The road remains closed while a Forensic collision investigation is being carried out.

(DW/GK)


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