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Case No. 5567Failing to remain at the scene of a collision · Co. Cork · 28 Jun 2024

Driver flees scene of Doneraile crash leaving young man injured

On Friday 28 June 2024, a two-car collision occurred at around 2:15 pm in Doneraile, North Cork, and the driver of one of the vehicles fled the scene. A man in his 20s was taken to Cork University Hospital by air ambulance. A report published on 1 July 2024 described his injuries as non-life-threatening, although its headline called them serious. No arrest or charge has been reported, and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to contact Mallow Garda Station on 022-31450.

  1. Reported1 Jul
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A motorist involved in a two-car crash fled the scene, leaving an injured man behind.
Where
The crash happened in Doneraile in North Cork.
When
Gardaí were alerted at around 2:15 pm on Friday, 28 June 2024.
Cause
One of the motorists involved failed to remain at the scene of the collision.
Other details
  • The victim is a man in his 20s, and the suspect is a driver whose sex and nationality are not given.
  • The man was taken to Cork University Hospital by air ambulance.
  • The report describes his injuries as non-life-threatening, but its headline says he was seriously injured.
  • A subheading says the driver was taken to hospital, while the body text says the man in his 20s was.
Sentence
If found guilty, the driver who fled faces a fine and a possible prison term of up to six months.
Investigation
  • All circumstances of the incident are under investigation, and Gardaí are asking anyone in the area at the time to come forward.
  • Witnesses are asked to contact Mallow Garda Station on 022-31450.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA motorist involved in a two-car crash fled the scene. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe crash happened in Doneraile in North Cork. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenGardaí were alerted shortly after 2:15 pm on Friday, 28 June 2024. (corkbeo.ie)
  • causeOne of the motorists involved failed to remain at the scene. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are asking anyone in the area at the time to come forward. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing into all circumstances of the incident. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationWitnesses are asked to contact Mallow Garda Station on 022-31450. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherA man in his 20s was taken to Cork University Hospital by air ambulance. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe man's injuries are not life-threatening. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherIf found guilty, the driver who fled faces a fine and a possible prison term of up to six months. (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Jul2024
    Reportedcorkbeo.ie, first report
    Investigation as driver flees scene of crash leaving young man seriously injured

    Original report of the Doneraile crash. No existing case covers this incident.

    victim, 20s, malesuspect