Woman in 70s dies in car crash on Killarney-Mallow road

Driver of other car airlifted to hospital in Limerick with serious injuries

Gardaí in Killarney, Co Kerry, are investigating the collision which occurred at about 2.25pm. File photograph: Frank Miller/The Irish Times
Gardaí in Killarney, Co Kerry, are investigating the collision which occurred at about 2.25pm. File photograph: Frank Miller/The Irish Times

A woman in her 70s died when her car collided with another on the N72, Killarney to Mallow road, on Monday afternoon.

Gardaí in Killarney, Co Kerry, are investigating the collision which occurred at about 2.25pm.

The woman who died was the only occupant of her car. The driver of the other car, who was also its only occupant, is in his 20s and was airlifted to University Hospital Limerick with serious injuries.

Witnesses are asked to contact Killarney Garda station on 064-71160, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800-666-111 or any Garda station.

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Colm Keena

Colm Keena

Colm Keena is an Irish Times journalist. He was previously legal-affairs correspondent and public-affairs correspondent