Man dies and woman hospitalised after car overturns in Co Kerry crash

The road at Aulaneduff, Abbeydorney is currently closed pending a technical examination of the scene by Garda forensic investigators.

A man, 40s, has died and a woman has been injured following a single vehicle collision in Co Kerry.

The crash occurred at Aulaneduff near Abbeydorney at around 9:15pm on Friday.

The man was fatally injured when the vehicle he was driving overturned on the road.

His body currently remains at the scene but will be removed to the mortuary at University Hospital Kerry where an autopsy will take place in due course.

A female passenger, aged in her 30s, was also injured and removed from the scene by ambulance to the same hospital where she is being treated for her injuries which are believed to be non-life threatening.

The road at Aulaneduff, Abbeydorney is currently closed pending a technical examination of the scene by Garda forensic investigators.

Traffic diversions are currently in place.

Gardaí in Tralee are now appealing to anyone who may have information in relation to this collision to contact them.

In a statement, a Garda spokesperson said: "Any road users who were in the area on Friday evening 29th December, 2023 between 9pm and 9.30pm and who may have camera footage (including dash cam) is asked to make this available to investigating gardaí.

"Anyone with information in relation to this collision is asked to contact Tralee Garda Station on 066 710 2300, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station."