RIP: Gardaí appeal for witnesses after man killed in crash involving two motorcycles

Gardaí have appealed for witnesses following a fatal crash in Kerry on Sunday evening, 7 September in which one man in his 50s was killed.

The road traffic collision involving two motorcycles occurred at An Clochán on the R560 Conor Pass in Kerry at approximately 4.45pm on Sunday evening.

One of the motorcyclists, a man aged in his 50s, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. 

Gardaí also confirmed that the male driver and female passenger of the second motorcycle were brought by ambulance to University Hospital Kerry for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The man is aged in his 60s, while it is not yet known what age the woman is.

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The road remained closed overnight to facilitate technical examinations by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.

Gardaí have appealed to anyone who may have witnessed the collision to come forward.

Any road users who may have camera or dash-cam footage and were travelling in the area between 4.30pm and 5pm on Sunday afternoon are asked to make the footage available to investigating Gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Tralee Garda Station on 066 7102300, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.