Two drivers killed following separate collisions in Kerry and Mayo

The driver of the van, a man aged in his 40s, later passed away from his injuries.

Two men have been killed on the roads in the past 24 hours following separate single-vehicle collisions.

In Kerry, a car crashed on the N71, Kenmare to Bantry Road at Drominassig at around 6pm.

The driver, a man in his 30s, was taken to Cork University Hospital where he later passed away from his injuries.

A post mortem will take place in due course.

The road is currently closed as Garda Forensic Collision investigators conduct a technical examination of the scene. Local diversions are in place.

In Mayo, a van crashed on the N60 at Ballygowan in Claremorris, Co Mayo at around 12.25am.

No other vehicle was involved in the incident.

The driver of the van, a man aged in his 40s, later passed away from his injuries.

His body has been removed to the mortuary at Mayo University Hospital and a post mortem will take place in due course.

The road has reopened this morning following a technical examination of the scene by Garda Forensic Collision investigators.

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to either collision to come forward and any road users with video footage, including dash cam footage, are asked to make this available to them.

Anyone with information is asked to contact (Kerry) Killarney Garda Station 064 6671160, (Mayo) Claremorris Garda Station 094 937 2080, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any garda station.