02/10/2019

Woman Killed In Collision In Co Kerry

Gardaí have issued an appeal for information following a fatal road traffic collision involving an SUV and a car in Co Kerry.

A woman, aged in her 20s, was killed when the car she was driving was involved in a collision with an SUV at around 8am this morning on the N21 at Meenleitrim, Castleisland.

The woman was the only person in the car, and was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the SUV was taken to University Hospital Kerry with non-life threatening injuries.

The scene at the crash site has been preserved for examination by garda forensic collision investigators

Gardaí at Tralee are appealing for any witnesses to come forward, particularly any motorists who were travelling in the area at the time and may have dash cam footage.

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


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