Ireland Garda under investigation over fatal road traffic accident in Leinster
A man was killed in a road traffic accident in the Leinster area in recent weeks. A female garda officer, who was on another task in a marked car, was flagged down by a man working in the area who told her about the crash around the corner. The officer told the man she would deal with it, but there is no record of her contacting colleagues, and Gardaí and paramedics were reached via an unconnected 999 call within a few minutes. Gardaí are investigating the man's death, and the officer is at the centre of an internal investigation for failing to act. The issue has not been referred to GSOC, and the exact date and location cannot be revealed for legal reasons.
- Reported25 Sep
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man was killed in a road traffic accident.
- A female garda officer, who was on another task in a marked car, was flagged down by a man working in the area who told her about a crash around the corner.
- The officer told the man she would deal with it but there is no record of her contacting colleagues.
- Gardaí and paramedics were contacted via an unconnected 999 call within a few minutes of the garda car being flagged down.
- Emergency personnel found a man with fatal injuries at the scene.
- Where
- The incident happened in the Leinster area in recent weeks.
- When
- The exact date and location of the accident cannot be revealed for legal reasons.
- Investigation
- A garda is at the centre of an internal investigation for failing to act after being told about the fatal crash.
- Gardaí are investigating the death of the man who died in the crash.
- The issue has not been referred to GSOC.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe officer was in a marked car when a man flagged her down and told her there had been a crash around the corner. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe officer told the man she would deal with it but there is no record of her contacting colleagues. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatOne man was killed in the crash. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe man who flagged down the car was working in the area. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe officer acknowledged the man before driving off. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatGardaí and paramedics were contacted via an unconnected 999 call within a few minutes of the garda car being flagged down. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatEmergency personnel found a man with fatal injuries at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident happened in the Leinster area in recent weeks. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA garda is at the centre of an internal investigation for failing to act after being told about a fatal road smash. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are investigating the death of the man who died in the fatal crash. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe issue has not been referred to GSOC. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe garda was on another task when she was alerted to the crash. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe exact location and date of the accident cannot be revealed for legal reasons. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 25 Sep2021Garda investigated after failing to act after being told about fatal crash
Reports that a Garda officer is under internal investigation for failing to act after being alerted to a fatal road crash; no referral to GSOC has been made.
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