Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a tragic single-vehicle road traffic collision that occurred on the N72 near Calfmount, Barraduff, in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

The collision took place at approximately 2:20 am.

The driver of the car, Joshua Kamara Lynch, aged in his 20s and from Ridge Lane, Barraduff, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

His body was removed to the mortuary at University Hospital Kerry for a post-mortem examination, and the coroner has been notified.

The road was closed following the incident to allow for an examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators, with local diversions put in place to redirect traffic travelling between Rathmore and Killarney via Glenflesk. It reopened on Wednesday evening.

Joshua is sadly missed by his heartbroken mother Emma, brothers Eric, Tommy, Zion, and Orion, sister Faith, father Matthew, grandmother Cathy, and his extended family and many friends.

He will be reposing at O'Keeffe's Funeral Home, Rathmore, Friday evening from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. His Requiem Mass will take place on Saturday, 27 June, at 11:00 am in St. Joseph's Church, Rathmore, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Investigating Gardaí are appealing to anyone who witnessed the collision to come forward. Road users who were travelling on the N72 near Calfmount, Barraduff, on Wednesday morning between 1:45 am and 2:20 am, and who may have dash-cam footage, are asked to make it available.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Killarney Garda Station on (064) 667 1160 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.