Pedestrian dies following collision with taxi close to town popular with Limerick holidaymakers
GARDAI are appealing for witnesses following a fatal traffic collision in Lisselton, County Kerry in the early hours of this Sunday morning.
Gardaí and emergency services were alerted shortly after 2am following a collision involving a taxi and a pedestrian on the R553 at Ballydonohoe, Lisselton near Ballybunion.
"The pedestrian, a male in his 20s, was pronounced deceased at the scene a short time later. His body has since been removed to the mortuary at University Hospital Kerry. The driver, a male in his 40s, did not require immediate medical treatment.
"The scene of the collision is preserved for examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and traffic diversions are in place. The local coroner has been notified," said a garda spokesperson.
Gardaí in Listowel are appealing for witnesses to contact them.
They are particularly appealing to any road users with camera or dashcam recordings, from the R553 between Ballybunion and Listowel between 1.30am and 2.15am this Sunday morning, to make footage available to them.
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.