Case No. 2947Road traffic collision (hit-and-run) · Co. Cork · 9 Nov 2024
Garda detective hit by car on N72 outside Mallow, Cork, in hit-and-run
A detective in his 40s from the Cork North protective services unit was injured when a Toyota Avensis travelling on the wrong side of the road struck his unmarked patrol car on the N72 at Spa Glen, just outside Mallow, Co Cork, on 9 November 2024. Two occupants of the Toyota fled on foot and Gardaí are following a definite line of inquiry.
- Reported9 Nov
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Key facts
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- whatA passing car struck the garda's unmarked patrol car (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe garda was the sole occupant of the Garda car at the time of the collision (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe injured garda was taken to Cork University Hospital by ambulance (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe garda has since been discharged from hospital (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe occupants of the other vehicle fled the scene on foot (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAn unmarked Garda car was struck by another car. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe driver of the second vehicle fled the scene on foot. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe sole occupant of the Garda car was a member of the force in his 40s. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe injured Garda was taken to Cork University Hospital for treatment. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe injured Garda has since been discharged from hospital. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA garda in his 40s suffered injuries requiring hospital treatment in a hit-and-run in Cork. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe injured garda is a detective in the Cork North protective services unit based in Fermoy. (irishtimes.com)
- whatHe was driving to Mallow in an unmarked patrol car when he was hit by another car on the N72 just outside Mallow. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA Toyota Avensis came around a bend on the wrong side and crashed into the unmarked garda car. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe detective suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to hospital but later discharged. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe Toyota continued for approximately 250-300 metres before halting in a ditch, and two occupants exited and fled across fields. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident occurred on the N72 at Spa Glen, Mallow, Co Cork (irishmirror.ie)
- whereGardaí and emergency services were responding to a serious traffic collision on the N72 at Spa Glen in Mallow. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident took place on Saturday shortly before 10am. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe collision happened at the Spa Glen just before 10am on Saturday 9 November 2024. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí conducted a technical examination of the scene and both cars involved (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the area (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA technical examination of the scene took place and the road was reopened to traffic. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses, particularly road users with dashcam footage. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationBoth vehicles were removed from the scene for a technical examination by Gardaí. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe D Reg Toyota had been bought in Tipperary the previous week. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationInvestigators hope the technical examination of the Toyota will yield DNA and fingerprint evidence to identify the occupants. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí have taken witness statements and begun harvesting CCTV footage from shops, garages and private houses around Mallow. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are following a definite line of inquiry in the investigation. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí appealed for anyone with dash-cam footage of the area at the time of the crash to contact Mallow Garda station. (irishtimes.com)
- otherGardaí and emergency services were attending the scene of a serious traffic collision when the hit-and-run occurred (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe driver of the other vehicle has yet to come forward (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe road has fully reopened to traffic (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 12 Nov2024Gardaí following definite line of inquiry in North Cork after hit and run incident
Initial report of the hit-and-run; Gardaí following a definite line of inquiry, appealing for dash-cam footage and witnesses.
victim, 40s, malesuspectsuspect - 9 Nov2024Garda hospitalised following Cork hit-and-run incident
Confirms the injured Garda has been discharged from Cork University Hospital; a technical examination of the scene was completed and the road reopened; Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage.
victim, 40s, malesuspect, male - 9 Nov2024Garda injured in Cork hit-and-run incident as car occupants flee scene on foot
Initial breaking-news report of the incident; confirms the garda has been discharged from Cork University Hospital, the road has reopened, and a technical examination of the scene and both vehicles has been completed.
victim, 40s, malesuspect