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A motorist has been killed and a teenager seriously injured in separate road incidents in Co Kerry.

Gardaí in Killarney are keen to speak to witnesses following a fatal single-vehicle crash on the N22 at Islandmore, Clonkeen at around 7am on Sunday. The road was partly closed and diversions were in place on Sunday afternoon.

“The driver, the sole occupant of the vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene. Formal identification is pending,” a Garda spokesman said.

“Garda Forensic Collision Investigators are examining the scene of the accident. The local coroner has been informed and a post-mortem examination will be carried out.”

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

In addition, a teenager was treated for serious injuries following an e-scooter incident on St Brendan’s Road in Tralee on Saturday evening. The boy was found seriously injured on the street around 6:30 p.m.

Gardaí said he was taken to University Hospital Kerry where his condition is described as critical.

A Garda spokesperson said the scene of the incident has been retained for technical examination and any witnesses are being asked to come forward.

“Any road users or pedestrians who were in the area between 6pm and 7pm and who may have CCTV footage, including dashcam, are asked to make it available,” police said.

“Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Tralee Garda Station on 066 710 2300, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any other Garda station.”

From May, children under the age of 16 were no longer allowed to use it electric scooters in public spaces under regulations signed by Transport Minister Eamon Ryan.

However, adults can legally use them on the road as long as their electric scooter meets certain specifications. The regulations set a speed limit of 20 km/h and prohibited its use for the carriage of passengers or goods.

The rapid growth in e-scooter use, especially in urban environments, led to calls for stricter regulations regarding the machines.

The European Transport Safety Council, which the Irish form Road Safety Authority is a member of, last year recommended the use of a helmet and a minimum age of 16 for driving an e-scooter, as well as a speed limit of 20 km/h set in factories by manufacturers. The government passed legislation last year to bring the regulations into effect. – PA