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Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to a fatal road traffic collision in which an 11-year-old girl died.
It happened 3km outside Abbeydorney in Tralee, Co Kerry on Monday at around 7.30pm.
The girl, who was cycling a bike, was seriously injured and taken to Tralee University Hospital.
She later passed away from her injuries.
The driver of the van, a man aged in his 50s, was also taken to Tralee University Hospital for treatment.
The road remains closed as a technical examination of the scene is being conducted by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.
Local diversions are also in place.