Issue Date: 24th September 2023
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal traffic collision in Lisselton, County Kerry the early hours of this morning, Sunday 24th September 2023.
Gardaí and Emergency Services were alerted shortly after 2:00am following a collision involving an MPV (Taxi) and a pedestrian on the R553 at Ballydonohoe, Lisselton near Ballybunion.
The pedestrian, a male in his 20s, was pronounced deceased at the scene a short time later. His body has since been removed to the mortuary at University Hospital Kerry. The driver, a male in his 40s, did not require immediate medical treatment.
The scene if the collision is preserved for examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and traffic diversions are in place. The local Coroner has been notified.
Gardaí in Listowel are appealing for witnesses to contact them.
They are particularly appealing to any road users with camera or dashcam recordings, from the R553 between Ballybunion and Listowel between 1:30am and 2:15am this morning, to make footage available to them.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Listowel Garda Station on 068 50820, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
