Man (20s) dies in hospital following Kerry road crash

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Gardaí have issued appeals for witnesses to the single vehicle collision

The driver of a van injured in a single vehicle collision in county Kerry has died in hospital.

Gardaí continue to appeal for witnesses following the serious road traffic collision at Ballinskelligs.

At approximately 2am on Sunday, November 17, gardaí and emergency services responded to the incident involving a van on a local road at Kilurly, Ballinskelligs.

The driver, a man in his 20s, was seriously injured and brought to University Hospital Kerry. He has since passed away.

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 continue to appeal 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, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.

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