Two people airlifted to hospital after serious crash in Co Kerry

Two people were airlifted to hospital after a serious collision in Co Kerry involving a van and an SUV.

The incident took place on the N70 at Tullig Beg in Killorglin shortly after 3.15pm on Friday.

The drivers of both vehicles, a woman in her 50s and a man in his 30s, were airlifted from the scene to Cork University Hospital.

Gardai said their injuries are being described as serious.

The road has reopened to traffic after the scene was examined by Garda Forensic Collision investigators.

Gardai are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them.

Those with video footage, including dashcam, from the area at the time are asked to make it available to gardai.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Killarney Garda Station on 064 6671160, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.