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RIP: Man (20s) dies following early-morning crash in Kerry

Gardaí are now investigating the fatal road traffic collision that occurred shortly after 10am just outside of Tralee

RIP: Man (20s) dies following early-morning single-car crash in Kerry

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to this collision

Reporter:

Ellie McCarthy

14 Sept 2025 2:37 PM

A young man has died following a single-car crash just outside of Tralee, Co Kerry, this morning, September 14. 

Gardaí are now investigating the fatal road traffic collision that occurred shortly after 10am. 

Both Gardai and emergency services responded to reports of this incident, involving a car, on the N69 at Ballingowan, near Tralee. The driver and sole occupant of the car, a man in his 20s, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

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The local Coroner has been notified and the deceased will be taken to the mortuary at University Hospital Kerry, where a post-mortem examination will be conducted.

The scene is currently preserved for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. Local traffic diversions remain in place.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to this collision. They are particularly appealing to those with camera footage, including dash-cam recordings, from the area at the time to come forward.

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

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