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Case No. 0961Fatal road traffic collision · Co. Kerry · 18 Sep 2025

Elderly woman killed in single-vehicle road crash in Lixnaw, Co Kerry

A single-vehicle road traffic collision occurred on the R557 at Ballyhorgan West, Lixnaw, Co Kerry at approximately 1.45pm on Thursday 18 September 2025. The driver, a woman in her 70s, was taken to University Hospital Kerry in critical condition. Gardaí confirmed on 24 September 2025 that she had died from her injuries. No other injuries were reported and no arrest or charge has been made. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage, and investigations remain ongoing.

  1. Reported24 Sep
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
  • A single-vehicle road traffic collision occurred on the R557 at Ballyhorgan West, Lixnaw, Co Kerry.
  • The driver was a woman in her 70s.
  • The woman was taken to University Hospital Kerry in critical condition.
  • The woman died from her injuries, confirmed by Gardaí on 24 September 2025.
  • No other injuries were reported in the collision.
When
The collision occurred at approximately 1.45pm on Thursday 18 September 2025.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from road users on the R557 between 1:00pm and 2:00pm on 18 September 2025.
  • Investigations into the fatal collision are ongoing.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA single-vehicle road traffic collision occurred on the R557 at Ballyhorgan West, Lixnaw, Co Kerry. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe driver was a woman aged in her 70s. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe woman was conveyed to University Hospital Kerry in critical condition. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe woman died after succumbing to her injuries, confirmed on 24 September 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatNo other injuries were reported in the collision. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe collision occurred at approximately 1.45pm on Thursday 18 September 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from road users on the R557 between 1:00pm and 2:00pm on 18 September 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations into the fatal collision are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 24 Sep2025
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Elderly woman killed in tragic road crash as Gardai issue appeal to the public

    Gardaí confirmed the woman's death on 24 September 2025 and issued a witness appeal for dash-cam footage from the R557 area between 1:00pm and 2:00pm on 18 September 2025.

    victim, 70s, female