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Man charged over fatal hit-and-run in Co Kerry

A view of a garda vehicle in front of a closed road
The crash occurred on the N69 in Listowel

A man has been charged in connection with a fatal hit-and-run in Co Kerry yesterday.

A 17-year-old boy was killed after he was struck by a van on the N69 near Dromin Upper in Listowel shortly after 3am yesterday morning.

Gardaí said that the van failed to remain at the scene.

A man in his 30s was arrested after gardaí subsequently located the van.

He has since been charged and is due to appear before Cork District Court tomorrow morning.