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Fatal Road Traffic Collision Tralee, Co. Kerry – Sunday 14th September 2025

Issue Date: 14/09/2025

Gardaí are investigating a fatal road traffic collision that occurred in Tralee, Co. Kerry on Sunday, 14th September 2025.

Shortly after 10am, Gardai and emergency services responded to reports of a single-vehicle incident involving a car on the N69 at Ballingowan, near Tralee. The driver and sole occupant of the car, a man in his 20s, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The local Coroner has been notified and the deceased will be taken to the mortuary at University Hospital Kerry, where a post-mortem examination will be conducted. The scene is currently preserved for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. Local traffic diversions remain in place.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to this collision. They are particularly appealing to those with camera footage, including dash-cam recordings, from the area at the time to come forward.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Tralee Garda Station at 066 7102300, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.