Ballyduff, Co Kerry

The man killed in yesterday morning's collision near Ballyduff, Co Kerry, was named last night as John Joe Shanahan (25), from…

The man killed in yesterday morning's collision near Ballyduff, Co Kerry, was named last night as John Joe Shanahan (25), from Ballymaquinn, Abbeydorney, Co Kerry.

A 20-year-old woman injured in the collision remains in a critical condition in hospital in Tralee

The crash, involving just the single vehicle, occurred around 7km from Ballyduff on a link road between Ballincrossig Cross and Ardfert at 7.55am when the car struck a wall.

It is understood both people were thrown from the vehicle onto the road.

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Gardaí sealed off the scene and carried out technical examinations yesterday.

Mr Shanahan was the 19th person to be killed on the roads in Co Kerry this year. This compares to 12 people in 2005.