Young man airlifted to hospital with ‘serious' injures after horror car crash in Co Kerry as appeal issued
ROAD CRASH Young man airlifted to hospital with 'serious' injures after horror car crash in Co Kerry as appeal issued
A YOUNG man has been airlifted to hospital after he was seriously injured in a single-vehicle collision yesterday.
The crash took place on the L1029 road at Deerpark, Lixnaw, Co Kerry at approximately 5.40pm.
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Gardaí were called to the scene this morning
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Gardaí and emergency services rushed to the scene shortly after 5.40pm following reports of the single-vehicle collision.
The driver of the car, an adult male aged in his late teens, who was sole occupant of the car, was airlifted to Cork University Hospital.
It is understood that he is being treated for "serious injuries."
The extent of his injuries is not known at this time.
Gardaí have carried out an examination of the scene and the road has now been reopened.
In a statement this afternoon, a spokesperson for the force urged anyone who may have witnessed the collision to come forward.
A spokesperson said: "Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision on the L1029 road at Deerpark, Lixnaw, Co Kerry which occurred yesterday, Saturday 2nd August 2025.
"Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to this incident to come forward.
"Any road users who may have dashcam and were travelling in the area between 5.15pm and 5.45pm are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí."
They added: "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.
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"Investigations are ongoing."
It comes after a man and a woman were rushed to hospital following a two-vehicle crash in Co. Donegal.
The collision took place on the Main Street of Kerrykeel village in Co Donegal shortly before 11am yesterday morning.
Gardai and emergency services rushed to the scene shortly after 10:45am after receiving reports of the two-car crash.
The driver of a car, a man in his 40s, was rushed to Letterkenny University Hospital in a condition understood to be serious.
His passenger, a girl in her late teens, did not require immediate hospital treatment after being assessed at the crash scene.
The driver of the second car involved in the crash, a woman who is aged in her 70s, was also taken to hospital for assessment.
The extent of her injuries is not known at this time.
Gardaí have sealed off the main street of the village and have started an investigation into the circumstances of the crash.
In a statement this afternoon, a garda spokesperson said: "Gardaí at Milford are appealing for witnesses following a two-vehicle collision in Kerrykeel, County Donegal, on Saturday, 2nd of August 2025.
"Gardaí are urging anyone who witnessed the collision or has relevant camera footage, including dashcam, from the area at the time to come forward."
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