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Case No. 1904Fatal road traffic collision · Co. Kerry · 7 Apr 2025

Young pedestrian killed by tractor at Beaufort Bridge, Co Kerry

A male juvenile pedestrian was struck and killed by a tractor at Beaufort Bridge, Beaufort, Co Kerry, at approximately 7:30pm on Monday 7 April 2025. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene, and the tractor driver, a man in his 20s, was uninjured. The body was removed to University Hospital Kerry for a post-mortem examination, and the road was closed for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and for road users with camera or dash-cam footage from the area between 7pm and 7:45pm.

  1. Reported7 Apr
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A male juvenile pedestrian was struck by a tractor and killed, and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Where
The collision occurred at Beaufort Bridge, Beaufort, Co Kerry.
When
The incident happened at approximately 7:30pm on Monday 7 April 2025.
Cause
The death resulted from a fatal road traffic collision.
Weapon
The vehicle involved was a tractor.
Other details
The tractor driver, a man in his 20s, was uninjured in the collision.
Investigation
  • The body was removed to University Hospital Kerry for a post-mortem examination.
  • The road was closed for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.
  • Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and for road users with camera or dash-cam footage from the area between 7pm and 7:45pm.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA male juvenile pedestrian was struck by a tractor and killed. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred at Beaufort Bridge, Beaufort, Co Kerry. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe collision happened at approximately 7:30pm on Monday 7 April 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe body was removed to University Hospital Kerry for a post-mortem examination. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe road was closed for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and for road users with camera or dash-cam footage from the area between 7pm and 7:45pm. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Apr2025
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Young pedestrian killed by tractor in Kerry

    Initial report of the fatal collision; Gardaí appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the area between 7pm and 7:45pm.

    victim, malesuspect, 20s, male