The scene at Knockaderry Hill outside Faranfore in County Kerry where a car and minibus collided on Monday night. Picture by Don MacMonagle

The scene at Knockaderry Hill outside Faranfore in County Kerry where a car and minibus collided tonight. Picture by Don MacMonagle

A mini-bus and an SUV have been involved in a road crash in Kerry this evening.

The crash took place two miles outside Farranfore on the main Killarney to Farranfore road at approximately 5.40pm this evening.

Some 14 people, ten of which are children, were involved in the incident.

Nine members of one family (two adults and seven children) were travelling in the minibus towards Killarney.

The Renault Trafic was pulling a trailer.

It is understood that a British family (two adults and three children) were travelling in the rented Peugeot vehicle.

Emergency services including three units of the fire brigade responded to the scene of the crash, fire services confirmed to Independent.ie.

It is understood that at least three of those injured were taken to Cork University Hospital by helicopter.

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All of the others involved are being treated for their injuries in Kerry General Hospital in Tralee. Their condition was described as comfortable early this morning.

Gardai say it appears some of the injuries are serious but not life-threatening.

The crash is being treated as a major incident by emergency services.

Motorists are advised to avoid the road and use alternative routes as the road will remain closed for some time.

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