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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 7464Drink driving · Co. Galway · 1 Oct 2023

Driver arrested on suspicion of drink driving after single-vehicle crash in Ballinasloe

A single-vehicle road traffic collision happened at around 4:50pm on Sunday 1 October 2023 in Poolboy, Ballinasloe, Co Galway. Two male passengers, both in their 20s, were taken to Portiuncula hospital with minor injuries. The driver, a man in his 20s, was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, as reported by Galway Beo on 3 October 2023. Investigations are ongoing and no charge or court proceedings have been reported.

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  2. Arrested3 Oct
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • The incident was a single-vehicle road traffic collision.
  • Three men in their 20s were involved, including the driver and two male passengers.
  • Two male passengers were taken to Portiuncula hospital with minor injuries.
Where
The crash happened in Poolboy, Ballinasloe, Co Galway.
When
The crash happened at around 4:50pm on Sunday 1 October 2023.
Investigation
  • The driver, a man in his 20s, was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
Charges
No charge has been reported as of 3 October 2023.
Other details
  • The men were understood to be travelling to or from Ballinasloe Horse Fair, which took place in the area that weekend.
  • Galway Beo reported the crash and arrest on 3 October 2023, citing a Garda statement and a video of the aftermath.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe incident was a single vehicle road traffic collision. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whatTwo male passengers were taken to Portiuncula hospital for minor injuries. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whereThe crash happened in Poolboy in Ballinasloe, Co Galway. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whenThe crash happened at around 4:50pm on Sunday 1 October 2023. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • investigationThe driver of the car was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • otherThe men were understood to be on their way either to or from Ballinasloe Horse Fair. (galwaybeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Oct2023
    Arrestedgalwaybeo.ie, first report
    Galway gardai arrest man over drink driving as crash video shows duo on ground

    First report of this incident. It gives the Garda statement, the injuries to two passengers, and the arrest of the driver on suspicion of driving while intoxicated.

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