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Case No. 19019Hit-and-run · Co. Donegal · 22 Nov 2023

Gardaí investigate hit-and-run in Newtowncunningham

Gardaí are investigating a hit-and-run in the townland of Tonyhabboc, Newtowncunningham, County Donegal, on Wednesday 22 November 2023 at about 5:20pm. A blue car, possibly a VW, collided with the rear of a car that had stopped at the junction of the R237 and N13, and its driver did not remain at the scene but drove onto the N13 towards Burt/Bridgend. The case was first reported by Donegal Live on 28 November 2023, when Gardaí in Letterkenny appealed for dashcam footage from the N13. No arrest or charge has been reported, and the driver of the blue car remains unidentified.

  1. Reported28 Nov
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Gardaí are investigating a hit-and-run in which a car collided with the rear of another car and fled the scene.
  • The car that was struck had stopped at the junction when the collision happened.
  • The striking car was described as blue and possibly a VW.
  • The driver of the blue car did not remain at the scene and turned right onto the N13 towards Burt/Bridgend.
Where
The collision happened in the townland of Tonyhabboc, Newtowncunningham, County Donegal, at the junction of the R237 and the N13.
When
The incident occurred on Wednesday 22 November 2023 at about 5:20pm.
Other details
The driver of the car that was struck and the driver of the blue car are not identified in the reports.
Investigation
  • The case was first reported by Donegal Live on 28 November 2023.
  • Gardaí appealed for anyone with dashcam footage from the N13 to contact them.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact Letterkenny Garda station or the Garda Confidential Line.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported in the case.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí are investigating a hit-and-run in Tonyhabboc, Newtowncunningham. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatA blue car, possibly a VW, collided with the rear of another car. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe driver of the blue VW did not stay at the scene and drove onto the N13 towards Burt/Bridgend. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe collision happened in the townland of Tonyhabboc, Newtowncunningham. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on Wednesday 22 November at about 5:20pm. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí appealed for anyone with dashcam footage from the N13 to contact them. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Letterkenny Garda station or the Garda Confidential Line. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Nov2023
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Garda launch an investigation following a hit-and-run in Newtowncunningham

    First report of this incident. No existing case covers a hit-and-run in Newtowncunningham. Gardaí in Letterkenny are appealing for dashcam footage from the N13 between Bridgend and Newtowncunningham.

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