Pedestrian killed on the Ring of Kerry

A woman pedestrian in her 70s died yesterday afternoon after being struck by a car on the N72 Ring of Kerry road on the outskirts…

A woman pedestrian in her 70s died yesterday afternoon after being struck by a car on the N72 Ring of Kerry road on the outskirts of Killarney.

It is understood the woman, a local, was attempting to cross the road at Bohereen na Marbh, Ballydowney, near the Killarney riding stables.

The Killarney to Killorglin road is a noted accident black spot.

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