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Case No. 8528Hit-and-run · Co. Donegal · 15 Jul 2026

Gardaí appeal after hit-and-run in east Donegal

At about 10am on Wednesday 15 July 2026 at Knockrawer, Castlefin, County Donegal, a white Peugeot Partner van struck a white Audi that was parked at the roadside, and the van did not stop at the scene. The van was believed to be travelling towards Castlefin, and no driver has been identified in the reports. No arrest or charge has been reported. On 21 July 2026 Gardaí in Ballyshannon appealed for witnesses and for dash-cam footage from between 9.30am and 10.30am.

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Key facts

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What happened
  • A parked white Audi was struck from behind by a white Peugeot Partner van.
  • The driver of the van did not remain at the scene.
  • The van was believed to have been travelling towards Castlefin at the time.
Where
The incident happened at Knockrawer, Castlefin, County Donegal.
When
The incident happened on Wednesday 15 July 2026 at about 10am.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the hit-and-run collision.
  • Gardaí ask anyone who travelled in the area with a dash-cam between 9.30am and 10.30am to provide the footage.
  • Information should be passed to Gardaí in Ballyshannon on 071-9858530.
Other details
  • The appeal was first reported by DonegalLive on 21 July 2026.
  • No arrest or charge has been reported in the articles.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA parked white Audi was struck from behind by a white Peugeot Partner van. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe van was believed to be travelling towards Castlefin and its driver did not stop at the scene. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened at Knockrawer, Castlefin. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on Wednesday 15 July at about 10am. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses to the hit-and-run collision. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí ask anyone who travelled in the area with a dash-cam between 9.30am and 10.30am to provide the footage. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationInformation should be passed to Gardaí in Ballyshannon on 071-9858530. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Jul2026
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Gardaí appeal following a hit-and-run in east Donegal

    First report of the incident. Gardaí in Ballyshannon are asking for dash-cam footage from 9.30am to 10.30am and for information.