Breaking: Pedestrian (40s) dies and 2 more injured as SUV crashes into pedestrians in Kerry

Gardaí are investing the scene of a fatal road traffic collision that occurred in Tralee, County Kerry, on Sunday the 2nd of March 2025.

The incident saw an SUV vehicle crash into three pedestrians. One of the pedestrians, a woman in her 40s, was removed from the scene and later died at University Hospital Kerry. The other two pedestrians, two adult females, and the motorist, a man in his 80s were taken to hospital for treatment for "conditions that are thought to be life-threatening."  

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The press release from the Gardaí reads:

Gardaí are investigating a fatal road traffic collision that occurred in Tralee, Co. Kerry, on Sunday, 2nd March, 2025.

Shortly before 10:00am, Gardaí and emergency services responded to a collision involving an SUV vehicle and three pedestrians on the N86, Canal Road, Tralee.

One of the pedestrians, a woman in her 40s, was treated at the scene and removed by ambulance to University Hospital Kerry, where she has since been pronounced deceased. The other pedestrians, two adult females and the motorist, a male in his 80s, were also taken to hospital for treatment. Their conditions are not thought to be life-threatening.

The local Coroner has been notified and the scene has been preserved for examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. Local traffic diversions are currently 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.