Man, 20s, seriously injured in early morning horror crash in Kerry as Gardai close road

A man in his 20s has been seriously injured and has been rushed to hospital following a single-vehicle collision in Kerry in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Gardaí and emergency services responded to a single-vehicle collision involving a van on a local road at Kilurly, Ballinskelligs at approximately 2am on Sunday.

The driver of the van, a man in his 20s, was seriously injured and transported by ambulance to University Hospital Kerry. Two other occupants of the van were assessed at the scene but did not require hospital treatment.

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Gardaí are appealing to witnesses to the collision to come forward, particularly any road users who may have dashcam footage from the area at the time of the incident. The scene of the collision remains preserved for examination and local traffic diversions are in place.

A statement from An Garda Síochána read “Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision in Ballinskelligs, County Kerry on Sunday, 17th November 2024.

“At approximately 2am, Gardaí and emergency services responded to a single-vehicle collision involving a van on a local road at Kilurly, Ballinskelligs. The driver, a man in his 20s, was seriously injured and transported by ambulance to University Hospital Kerry. Two other occupants of the van were assessed at the scene but did not require hospital treatment.

“The scene of the collision remains preserved for examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators (FCI) and local traffic diversions are in place. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to this collision to come forward. Additionally, any road users with dash-cam footage from the area at the time of the incident are asked to contact investigating Gardaí.

“Anyone with information is asked to contact Killarney Garda Station 064 6671160 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.”

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