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Case No. 9019Assault · Co. Kildare · 12 Jun 2026

Driver arrested in Kildare after striking garda with vehicle

On the evening of Friday 12 June 2026, a vehicle struck a garda on the M7 southbound near Junction 9a in Naas, County Kildare, after gardaí had pulled it over. The motorist reportedly fled at speed, and the garda was medically assessed and returned home to recover. The driver was later located and arrested, and the vehicle was found in Ballymore Eustace. Gardaí appealed for dashcam footage of a white SEAT Leon, and an individual has since been charged and is before the courts.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  4. In court18 Jun
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A driver was arrested in County Kildare after a vehicle struck a garda.
  • The motorist reportedly fled at speed after gardaí pulled the vehicle over.
Where
The incident happened on the M7 southbound near Junction 9a in Naas.
When
The incident occurred on the evening of Friday 12 June 2026.
Cause
Gardaí had pulled the vehicle over and spoken to the motorist before the incident.
Other details
  • The garda was medically assessed and returned home to recover.
  • Garda John Joe O'Connell highlighted the incident on KFM on Wednesday 17 June 2026.
Investigation
  • The driver was later located and arrested.
  • The vehicle was found in Ballymore Eustace.
  • Gardaí appealed for anyone with dashcam footage of a white SEAT Leon to contact Naas Garda Station.
Charges
An individual was arrested and is charged.
In court
The individual charged is before the courts.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA driver was arrested in County Kildare after knocking down a garda with their vehicle. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe motorist fled at speed after gardaí pulled the vehicle over and struck one of the gardaí. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe incident happened on the M7 southbound near Junction 9a in Naas. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident occurred on the evening of Friday 12 June. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe driver was later located and arrested, and the vehicle was found in Ballymore Eustace. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí appealed for anyone with dashcam footage of a white SEAT Leon to contact Naas Garda Station. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeAn individual was arrested and is currently charged and before the courts. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe garda was medically assessed and returned home to recover. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherGarda John Joe O'Connell highlighted the incident on KFM on Wednesday 17 June. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Jun2026
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Driver arrested in Kildare after striking garda with their vehicle

    Reports the location of the incident, the driver's arrest and charge, the discovery of the vehicle in Ballymore Eustace, the garda's medical assessment, and a witness and dashcam appeal for a white SEAT Leon.

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