Issue Date: 31/07/2025
Gardaí in Killarney are appealing for witnesses following a serious injury road traffic collision on the N22 Killarney to Tralee road at Coolcorcoran, Killarney, Co. Kerry, which occurred today, Thursday 31st July 2025.
Shortly after 9:30am, Gardaí and emergency services responded to the collision involving a car and a van.
A passenger in one of the vehicles, a female in her 60s, was conveyed by air ambulance to Cork University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries.
The drivers of both vehicles, a male in his 80s and a female in her 60s, were brought to University Hospital Kerry for treatment of injuries not believed to be life-threatening at this time.
The road remains closed at this time pending a technical examination. Local traffic diversions are in place; however, these diversions are not suitable for heavy vehicles and drivers are advised to use alternative national routes.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to this incident to come forward.
Any road users who may have dash-cam and were travelling in the area between 9:00am and 9:45am are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Killarney Garda Station on 064 667 1160, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
