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Case No. 16290Hit and run · Co. Offaly · 8 Aug 2024

Gardaí appeal for information after e-scooter hit and run in Tullamore, Co Offaly

On 8 August 2024 at about 3pm, a youth was injured in a hit and run involving an e-scooter on Eiscir Summer Road, Tullamore, Co Offaly. The e-scooter driver, whose identity is not given, failed to stop at the scene and may also have been injured. Gardaí publicly appealed for information on 15 and 16 August 2024, asking witnesses and anyone with information about the driver to contact Tullamore Garda Station. No arrest or charge has been reported, so the latest development is the appeal for information.

  1. Reported15 Aug
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A youth was injured in an e-scooter hit and run.
  • The e-scooter driver, also described as the rider, failed to stop or remain at the scene.
Where
The incident took place on Eiscir Summer Road, Tullamore, Co Offaly.
When
The incident occurred at 3pm (15:00) on Thursday, 8 August 2024.
Cause
The incident was a road traffic collision involving an e-scooter.
Other details
  • The e-scooter driver may also have been injured.
  • The age and sex of the youth who was injured are not given in the reports.
  • The identity of the e-scooter driver is not given in the reports.
Investigation
  • Gardaí in Laois Offaly publicly appealed for information on 15 August 2024, and Offaly gardaí repeated the appeal in a report dated 16 August 2024.
  • Gardaí asked anyone who witnessed the collision or has information about the driver or incident to contact Tullamore Garda Station on 057 93 27600.
  • The reports do not mention any arrest or charge.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA youth was injured in an e-scooter hit and run. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatA youth was injured in the e-scooter incident. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe e-scooter rider failed to remain at the scene. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe e-scooter driver failed to stop at the scene and may have been injured. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place on Eiscir Summer Road, Tullamore. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at 15:00 on 8 August 2024. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at 3pm on Thursday, 8 August. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • causeThe incident was a road traffic incident involving an e-scooter. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing to anyone who witnessed the collision or has information about the driver or incident. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Tullamore Garda Station on 057 93 27600. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Offaly are urgently appealing for information about the incident. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe e-scooter driver failed to stop at the scene. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe e-scooter driver may also have been injured. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Aug2024
    Reportedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Gardai issue urgent appeal after young person injured in e-scooter hit and run in Tullamore

    First report of the incident. Gardaí appeal for information and say the e-scooter rider may also have been injured.

    victimsuspect
  2. 15 Aug2024
    Reportedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois Offaly gardai issue appeal as youth injured in e-scooter hit and run

    First report of the incident. Gardaí at Laois Offaly appealed for information from the public and gave the Tullamore Garda Station contact number.

    victimsuspect