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Case No. 1889Road traffic collision (hit-and-run) · Co. Offaly · 3 Apr 2025

Garda manhunt after jeep driver flees serious crash in Daingean, Offaly

A single-vehicle collision involving a jeep occurred on Main Street in Daingean, Co Offaly, at approximately 11.50pm on Thursday 3 April 2025. Two female passengers aged in their 20s were taken to Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore with serious but not life-threatening injuries. The driver of the jeep failed to remain at the scene. Garda Forensic Collision Investigators completed a technical examination of the scene and are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage, with particular interest in a white 172L-registered Toyota Hi-Lux. No arrest or charge had been reported as of 9 April 2025.

  1. Reported9 Apr
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A single-vehicle collision involving a jeep occurred and the driver failed to remain at the scene.
Where
The crash happened on Main Street in Daingean, Co Offaly.
When
The collision occurred at approximately 11.50pm on Thursday 3 April 2025.
Other details
Two female passengers aged in their 20s were taken to Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore with serious but not life-threatening injuries.
Investigation
  • A technical examination of the scene was completed by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.
  • Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from the Daingean area between 8pm and 11.50pm.
  • Gardaí are particularly interested in the movements of a white 172L-registered Toyota Hi-Lux in the area at the time.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatIt was a single-vehicle collision involving a jeep. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe driver of the jeep failed to remain at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe crash happened on Main Street in Daingean, Co Offaly. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe collision occurred at approximately 11.50pm on Thursday 3 April 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA technical examination of the scene was completed by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from the Daingean area between 8pm and 11.50pm. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are particularly interested in the movements of a white 172L-registered Toyota Hi-Lux in the area at the time. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Apr2025
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Garda manhunt after serious crash as jeep driver leaves two injured women behind

    Garda manhunt and public appeal for witnesses; technical examination of the scene completed by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators; specific interest in a white 172L-registered Toyota Hi-Lux.

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