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Case No. 15385Hit-and-run collision · Co. Laois · 24 Nov 2024

Gardaí investigate early morning crash in Clonaslee, Co Laois

Gardaí in Laois are investigating a crash in the early hours of Sunday 24 November 2024 in Clonaslee, Co Laois, in which a white saloon car collided with a stationary, unoccupied parked car at about 4:50am. The driver then left the area towards Rosenallis, and Tidy Towns flower pots were damaged. No injuries were reported. The driver and the owner of the parked car are not named in the sources. As of the latest report, published on 25 November 2024, enquiries were ongoing, no arrest or charge had been reported, and the public was asked to contact Portlaoise Gardaí.

  1. Reported24 Nov
    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 white saloon car collided with a stationary, unoccupied parked car.
Where
The crash happened in Clonaslee, Co Laois.
When
The collision happened in the early hours of Sunday 24 November 2024, at about 4:50am.
Other details
  • The driver of the white saloon car left the area towards Rosenallis.
  • Flower pots belonging to the Clonaslee Tidy Towns group were damaged.
  • No injuries were reported.
Investigation
  • Gardaí said enquiries are ongoing.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact Portlaoise Gardaí on 057 867 4100.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported.
In court
No court proceedings have been reported.
15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA vehicle collided with a parked car, and Tidy Towns flower pots were also damaged. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatA vehicle collided with a parked car. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe vehicle was a white saloon car. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereGardaí are investigating a crash in Clonaslee, Co Laois, in the early hours of Sunday, November 24. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe crash happened in Clonaslee, Co Laois. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe collision happened at approximately 4:50am. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe crash happened in the early hours of Sunday 24 November 2024. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe collision happened at about 4.50am. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said enquiries are ongoing. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Portlaoise Gardaí. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationEnquiries are ongoing. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherNo injuries were reported. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe driver of a white saloon car left the area heading towards Rosenallis. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe driver left the area towards Rosenallis. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherFlower pots belonging to the Tidy Towns group were damaged. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 25 Nov2024
    Reportedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Gardaí investigating early morning crash in village in Slieve Blooms which caused 'a lot of damage'

    Original report of the crash. Adds the time of the collision, the driver leaving the scene, the damage to a Tidy Towns display and a Garda appeal through Portlaoise Gardaí. The article is from Offaly Express but the incident is in Co Laois.

    suspect
  2. 24 Nov2024
    Reportedleinsterexpress.ie, follow-up
    Gardaí investigating overnight crash in Laois village which caused 'a lot of damage'

    Adds that the car was a white saloon, that the collision was at about 4:50am with no injuries reported, that the Tidy Towns group issued an appeal, and that Portlaoise Gardaí can be contacted on 057 867 4100.

    suspect