07/07/2009

Teen Killed In Kerry Crash

A teenage driver has been killed and two other seriously injured in Co Kerry after they were involved in a collision.

Gardai at Tralee. Co Kerry are investigating the fatal collision, which occurred at Knockanish, East Spa, Tralee, in County Kerry at 4am this morning.

The 18-year-old-male was fatally injured when the car he was driving was involved in a single vehicle collision. Two other passengers in the car, another male of 18 years and a female 18 years, were seriously injured and removed to Tralee General Hospital.

The road is closed pending a forensic collision examination until further notice. The site of the accident is approximately 3kms before Fenit following the serious crash and diversions are in place between Spa and Ardfert Village.

(DW/BMcc)

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