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Case No. 0740Road traffic collision · Co. Kerry · 24 Jun 2026

Man in 20s killed in single-vehicle crash on N72 near Barraduff, Co Kerry

A man in his 20s was killed in a single-vehicle crash on the N72 near Calfmount, Barraduff, Co Kerry, at around 2:20am on Wednesday 24 June 2026. He was the sole occupant of the car and was pronounced dead at the scene. His body was taken to the mortuary at University Hospital Kerry, where a postmortem examination is due to take place, and the coroner has been notified. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and for dash-cam footage from the stretch of road between 1:45am and 2:20am on the day of the crash.

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

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man in his 20s was killed in a single-vehicle crash; he was the only person in the car and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Where
The collision occurred on the N72 near Calfmount, Barraduff, Co Kerry.
When
The crash occurred at around 2:20am on Wednesday 24 June 2026.
Investigation
  • The victim's body was taken to the mortuary at University Hospital Kerry where a postmortem examination will take place in due course.
  • The coroner has been notified.
  • The road was closed pending examination by forensic crash investigators and has since been reopened.
  • Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and for dash-cam footage from the N72 near Calfmount, Barraduff between 1:45am and 2:20am on 24 June 2026.
Other details
Motorists travelling between Rathmore and Killarney were asked to travel via Glenflesk while the road was closed.
21 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 20s was killed in a collision. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim was the only person in the car. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim was pronounced dead at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA single vehicle crash occurred on the N72 near Calfmount, Barraduff, Co Kerry. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe adult male driver, aged in his 20s, was pronounced deceased at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe collision occurred on the N72 near Calfmount, Barraduff. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe victim's body was taken to University Hospital Kerry. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe body was removed to the mortuary at University Hospital Kerry. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe collision occurred at around 2:20am on Wednesday 24 June 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe crash occurred at around 2:20am on Wednesday, 24 June 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA postmortem will take place in due course. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe road remains closed pending examination by forensic crash investigators. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for dash-cam footage from the N72 near Calfmount, Barraduff between 1:45am and 2:20am on 24 June 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Killarney Garda Station on (064) 667 1160 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA post-mortem examination will take place in due course. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe coroner has been notified. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses to the fatal collision. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationRoad users with camera footage on the N72 near Calfmount between 1:45am and 2:20am on 24 June 2026 are asked to make it available. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Killarney Garda Station, the Garda Confidential Line, or any Garda Station. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherMotorists travelling between Rathmore and Killarney are asked to travel via Glenflesk. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe road has since been reopened. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 24 Jun2026
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Young man killed in horror early morning crash as gardai appeal for witnesses

    Initial report of the fatal crash with Gardaí witness appeal; no charges or suspect identified.

    victim, 20s, male
  2. 24 Jun2026
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Man, 20s, killed in horror collision

    Adds that the victim was the only person in the car, was pronounced dead at the scene, and his body was taken to University Hospital Kerry. Road closed for forensic crash investigators with diversions via Glenflesk. Specific time window (1:45am–2:20am) and contact details provided for the witness appeal.

    victim, 20s, male