GARDAí were investigating yesterday after a three- vehicle accident forced the closure of a road.
A number of people were injured after the accident, which occured near Tralee, Co Kerry at around 6.50pm on Friday evening.
People were taken for treatment to Kerry General Hospital and some of those injured were said to be in a "serious condition".
The N70 Castlemaine to Tralee Road was closed for several hours after the incident.