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Case No. 21095Failing to remain at the scene of a road traffic collision · Co. Donegal · 14 May 2023

Gardaí appeal for information on road traffic collision near Dunfanaghy

At around 7.30pm on Sunday 14 May 2023, a motorist travelling on a back road from Kildarragh to Dunfanaghy, County Donegal, near the pumphouse on the outskirts of Dunfanaghy, was hit by an oncoming silver Volkswagen. The driver of the Volkswagen did not remain at the scene, and the vehicle is described with a partial registration of '08 SO. No arrest or charge has been reported. On 16 May 2023, Gardaí in Milford appealed for information from anyone on the route at the time.

  1. Reported16 May
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A motorist was struck by an oncoming silver Volkswagen on a back road near Dunfanaghy.
Where
  • The collision happened on a back road from Kildarragh to Dunfanaghy, on the outskirts of Dunfanaghy, County Donegal.
  • The incident occurred near the pumphouse.
When
The collision happened at around 7.30pm on Sunday 14 May 2023.
Cause
The motorist was hit by an oncoming vehicle while travelling from Kildarragh to Dunfanaghy.
Other details
The vehicle is described as a silver Volkswagen with a partial registration of '08 SO.
Investigation
  • The driver of the Volkswagen did not remain at the scene, according to the report.
  • Gardaí appealed for information on 16 May 2023, and anyone on the route at the time with information is asked to contact Gardaí in Milford.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe collision happened on a back road from Kildarragh to Dunfanaghy, on the outskirts of Dunfanaghy. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred near the pumphouse. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe collision happened at around 7.30pm on Sunday evening. (donegallive.ie)
  • causeThe motorist was hit by an oncoming vehicle. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe driver of the Volkswagen did not remain at the scene. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for information about the collision. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationAnyone on the route at the time with information is urged to contact gardaí in Milford. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe vehicle is described as a silver Volkswagen with a partial registration of '08 SO. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 May2023
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Gardaí appeal for information on road traffic collision near Dunfanaghy

    Reports the collision on a back road from Kildarragh to Dunfanaghy, the description of the silver Volkswagen, that its driver did not stop, and Milford gardaí's appeal for witnesses.

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