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Case No. 16248Dangerous driving · Co. Kildare · 19 Aug 2024

Driver seriously injured after crash at Hallow Road, Blackrath, Newbridge

On Monday 19 August 2024 at about 8pm, gardaí responded to a dangerous driving incident on the N7 northbound in Co Kildare. The vehicle failed to stop when directed by gardaí, who lost sight of it and later found it crashed at Hallow Road, Blackrath, Newbridge. The male driver, in his 20s, was taken to Tallaght University Hospital in serious condition, and a male passenger in his teens was taken to Naas General Hospital, with injuries believed to be non-life threatening. The incident has been referred to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, and the sources report no arrest or charge; the latest development, reported on 21 August 2024, is that gardaí released further details of the crash.

  1. Reported21 Aug
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Gardaí responded to a dangerous driving incident on the N7 northbound in Co Kildare.
  • The vehicle failed to stop when directed to do so by gardaí.
  • Gardaí lost sight of the vehicle and later found it crashed.
  • The male driver, in his 20s, was taken to Tallaght University Hospital in serious condition.
  • A male passenger in his teens was taken to Naas General Hospital for medical attention.
Where
The vehicle crashed at Hallow Road, Blackrath, Newbridge, near Ballysax, Co Kildare.
When
The dangerous driving incident occurred on Monday 19 August 2024 at about 8pm.
Other details
  • The passenger's injuries are believed to be non-life threatening.
  • Hallow Road was closed following the crash.
  • No gardaí were injured.
Investigation
  • The incident has been referred to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission.
  • On 21 August 2024 gardaí released further information about the crash.
Charges
The sources report no arrest or charge.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí responded to a dangerous driving incident on the N7 northbound in Co Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe vehicle failed to stop when directed to do so by gardaí. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatGardaí lost sight of the vehicle and later found it crashed. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe male driver, aged in his 20s, was taken to Tallaght University Hospital in serious condition. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatA male passenger, in his teens, was taken to Naas General Hospital for medical attention. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe passenger's injuries are believed to be non-life threatening. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe vehicle crashed at Hallow Road, Blackrath, Newbridge, Co. Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe dangerous driving incident occurred on Monday 19 August 2024 at about 8pm. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe incident has been referred to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherNo gardaí were injured. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Aug2024
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Gardaí release further information on Hallow Road crash that left driver in 'serious condition'

    Gardaí release further details of the crash. The article adds that the vehicle failed to stop when directed, that gardaí lost sight of it before finding it crashed, and that the incident has been referred to GSOC.

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