Teenager named locally after fatal tractor incident at Beaufort Bridge near Killarney

Michael Coffey, 14, was on a fishing outing with his father and friends when the tragic incident occurred

Michael Coffey was with a group of others, including teenagers, and his father, fishing at the bridge over the River Laune. Picture: Facebook

The pedestrian who was killed in a fatal incident involving a tractor at Beaufort Bridge, outside Killarney on Monday evening, has been named locally as 14-year-old Michael Coffey.

The incident occurred at Beaufort Bridge at approximately 7.30pm, gardaí said.