Two men dead after road collisions in Kerry and Galway

Motorcyclist (20s) pronounced dead at scene of crash near Castleisland; motorist (60s) dies in hospital after Ballinasloe incident

Gardaí have appealed to anyone who witnessed the incidents, or who may have dashcam footage of them, to come forward
Gardaí have appealed to anyone who witnessed the incidents, or who may have dashcam footage of them, to come forward

Two people have died following road traffic incidents in counties Kerry and Galway on Sunday evening.

A man in his 20s died in Co Kerry after his motorcycle and a car were involved in a collision on the N21 at Killally, Castleisland at around 7.50pm. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene and no other injuries were reported.

A Garda spokesman said a stretch of the N21 at Killally was expected to remain closed for some time with forensic collision investigators due to attend the scene on Monday.

Any road users with relevant camera footage from the area are asked to contact Tralee Garda station on (066) 710 2300, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any garda station.

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Separately, a man in his 60s died following an incident involving three vehicles in Ballinasloe, Co Galway. The crash happened at the Ashtree Junction at about 6.30pm.

The driver of one of the vehicles involved was taken to Portiuncula University Hospital where he later died, a Garda spokesman said. One other person was taken to hospital as “a precaution”.

Gardaí said all approach roads to Ashtree Junction were closed on Sunday evening and would remain so overnight, with local diversions are in place, as the services of Forensic Collision Investigators had been requested at the scene.

Any witnesses or anyone who may have camera footage from the Ashtree Junction and Station Road areas of Ballinasloe between 6pm and 6.45pm is asked to contact Ballinasloe Garda station on (0909) 631890, the Garda confidential line on 1800 666 111 or any garda station.

Emmet Malone

Emmet Malone

Emmet Malone is Work Correspondent at The Irish Times