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Irish Independent Newsdesk
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A woman aged in her 70s is in critical condition following a road collision in Castleisland, Co Kerry on Wednesday.
The single-vehicle collision took place on the N23, Lisheenbaun, Castleisland at approximately 11.40pm.
The female driver and sole occupant of the car was removed from the scene to Kerry University Hospital.
She remains in critical condition.
The road is closed pending a technical examination to be conducted by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.
Local diversions are in place via Currow Village.
The N21 Castleisland–Tralee and N22 Tralee–Farranfore roads are not affected. Gardaà are appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision to come forward. Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling on the N23 in the Lisheenbaun, Castleisland area between 11:20pm and 11:50pm are asked to make it available to investigating GardaÃ. Anyone with information is asked to contact Killarney Garda Station on 064-6671160, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station. Investigations are ongoing.