Two killed in Kerry, Sligo crashes

Two people have been killed in separate traffic incidents in Kerry and Sligo.

Two people have been killed in separate traffic incidents in Kerry and Sligo.

A woman, understood to be an American tourist in her 50s, died when she was hit by a van on Inch beach on the Dingle peninsula shortly before 10am this morning,

It is understood a van transporting surfboards was reversing at the time of the incident, which happened just before 10am. Gardaí at Dingle are investigating.

Meanwhile, a 46-year-old man died after his motorbike was in collision with a van at Stonepark near Ballymote, Co Sligo at about 10.45am.

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The road is closed for a forensic examination.