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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 16348Drug driving · Co. Kildare

Driver arrested after crashing into streetlight between Prosperous and Clane

A man crashed his car into a streetlight on a road between Prosperous and Clane in County Kildare over the Bank Holiday weekend, according to Kildare Now. Gardaí said he failed a roadside drugs test for cocaine, opiates and benzodiazepines, and he was arrested at the scene. The report, published on 7 August 2024, says he faces dangerous driving and drug driving charges. No other injuries were reported, and no court dates or outcomes were given in the sources.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged7 Aug
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The driver's car crashed into a streetlight and was extensively damaged, with its airbags deployed.
Where
The crash happened on a road between Prosperous and Clane in County Kildare.
When
The crash happened over the Bank Holiday weekend, and the report was published on 7 August 2024.
Cause
Gardaí said the driver was under the influence of drugs.
Investigation
  • The driver failed a roadside drugs test, testing positive for cocaine, opiates and benzodiazepines.
  • Gardaí arrested the driver at the scene shortly after the crash.
Charges
The driver faces dangerous driving and drug driving charges.
Other details
  • Possible penalties include a lengthy disqualification, a fine and up to six months' imprisonment.
  • No other injuries were reported at the incident.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe car was extensively damaged and its airbags were deployed. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe crash happened on a road between Prosperous and Clane. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe crash happened over the Bank Holiday weekend. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeThe driver was under the influence of drugs. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe driver failed a roadside drugs test for cocaine, opiates and benzodiazepines. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe driver was arrested by gardaí at the scene. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe driver faces dangerous and drug driving charges. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherPossible penalties include a lengthy disqualification, a fine and up to 6 months' imprisonment. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherNo other injuries were reported at the incident. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Aug2024
    Chargedkildarenow.com, first report
    Driver high on cocaine and opiates had 'lucky escape' after crashing into street light in Kildare

    Reports the arrest and charges for a drug-driving crash, with the drug test results and vehicle damage. The exact date is not given beyond the Bank Holiday weekend.

    suspect, male