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Case No. 4986Criminal damage · Co. Meath · 7 Oct 2024

Car left undrivable after rocks fell from tipper lorry on R154 in Meath

A car was significantly damaged when large rocks fell from an oncoming tipper lorry on the R154 at Augherskea, Co Meath, on 7 October 2024. The lorry did not stop, and gardaí have launched an investigation and appealed for witnesses and dashcam footage.

  1. Reported11 Oct
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  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatThe injured party's car was significantly damaged. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened in the Augherskea area of the R154. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on Monday, 7 October 2024, at about 8:15am. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeLarge rocks fell from an oncoming tipper lorry. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí launched an investigation and appealed for anyone who may have been in the area or may have dashcam footage. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe truck did not stop after the incident, and the car was undrivable. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Oct2024
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai investigating as car left ‘undrivable’ after large rocks fell from lorry

    First report of the incident. Gardaí in Dunshaughlin confirmed the investigation and appealed for information.