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Case No. 12696Dangerous driving (fleeing from Gardaí) · Co. Donegal · 13 Sep 2025

Driver flees from Gardaí after dangerous manoeuvres in Newtowncunningham

Two cars performed drifting and 360-degree stunts at Bohullion Lower, Newtowncunningham, on 13 September 2025. Gardaí on patrol observed the manoeuvres and gave chase, but the driver fled the scene and investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reported15 Sep
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo cars performed drifting and 360 moves at Bohullion Lower. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatOne car performed a 360 in the middle of the road before drifting across on the wrong side of the road. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatA second car drove on the wrong side of the road before performing a 360 stunt beside the petrol station. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe driver fled the scene after Gardaí gave chase. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe vehicle failed to remain at the scene. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place beside a petrol station on the main Letterkenny to Bridgend road. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on Saturday night, 13 September, around 11:30pm. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí on patrol observed a motorist carrying out dangerous and illegal manoeuvres. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí confirmed investigations are ongoing. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherA video of the incident was widely shared on social media. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Sep2025
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Driver flees from Gardai after performing dangerous manoeuvres in Newtown

    Initial report of the incident; Gardaí confirmed investigations are ongoing after the vehicle failed to remain at the scene.

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