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Case No. 19168Hit-and-run · Co. Donegal · 9 Nov 2023

Gardaí appeal over hit-and-run in Gortahork, Co Donegal

On Thursday, 9 November 2023, shortly after 10pm at Meenacladdy, Gortahork, Co Donegal, a car travelling towards Bunbeg was struck on a narrow road by a small white van, whose driver did not stop at the scene. The car driver was not injured. Gardaí investigating the collision appealed on 14 November 2023 for dashcam footage and for the van driver to come forward. The latest report mentions no arrest or charge.

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Key facts

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What happened
  • A car was struck by a small white van on a narrow road.
  • The driver of the van did not stop at the scene.
Where
The car was travelling from Meenacladdy towards Bunbeg when it was hit in Gortahork, Co Donegal.
When
The collision happened on Thursday, 9 November 2023, shortly after 10pm at Meenacladdy, Gortahork.
Other details
The driver of the car was not injured.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are investigating the traffic collision.
  • Gardaí have appealed for dashcam footage from anyone who travelled in the area around that time, and CCTV will be sought from other areas to identify the other driver.
  • Gardaí in Milford ask the other driver to contact them on 074-9153060.
Charges
No arrest or charge is mentioned in the report published on 14 November 2023.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe car was struck by a small white van. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe van driver did not stop at the scene. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe car was travelling from Meenacladdy towards Bunbeg when it was hit in Gortahork. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe collision happened on Thursday, November 9, shortly after 10pm at Meenacladdy, Gortahork. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating the collision and have appealed for dashcam footage from anyone who travelled in the area. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationCCTV will be sought from other areas to identify the other driver. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe driver of the car was not injured. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherGardaí in Milford ask the other driver to contact them on 074-9153060. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Nov2023
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Gardaí appeal following a hit-and-run in Gortahork

    Original report of the incident. Gardaí appeal for dashcam footage and for the other driver to come forward. No arrest or charge is mentioned.

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