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Case No. 29793Road traffic accident · Co. Donegal · 4 Oct 2021

Gardaí investigate road traffic collision at Raphoe, Donegal

A man driving a blue Passat from Carnowen Cross towards Raphoe was involved in a collision with a dark blue car travelling in the opposite direction at approximately 8.40am on Monday, October 4, 2021, at Carnowen, Raphoe, Donegal. The collision smashed the motorist's wing mirror. The other driver, believed to be a woman, failed to stop at the scene. Letterkenny Gardaí are investigating and have appealed for the other driver, witnesses, and dashcam footage to come forward.

  1. Reported5 Oct
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A dark blue car travelling in the opposite direction collided with the motorist's blue Passat, smashing the wing mirror.
Where
The collision occurred at Carnowen, Raphoe, Donegal, while the motorist was driving from Carnowen Cross towards Raphoe.
When
The collision occurred at approximately 8.40am on Monday, October 4, 2021.
Other details
The other driver, believed to be a woman, failed to stop at the scene.
Investigation
  • Letterkenny Gardaí are investigating the collision.
  • Gardaí are appealing for the other driver, witnesses, and dashcam footage to contact them.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA dark blue car travelling in the opposite direction collided with the motorist's car. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe motorist's car was a blue Passat. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe collision caused the motorist's wing mirror to smash. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe other driver failed to stop at the scene. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe motorist was driving from Carnowen Cross towards Raphoe. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe collision occurred on Monday, October 4, at Carnowen, Raphoe. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe motorist was driving at approximately 8.40am. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationLetterkenny Gardaí are investigating the collision. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for the other driver to contact them. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe other driver is believed to be female. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Oct2021
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Gardaí investigate circumstances surrounding wing mirror being smashed

    Initial report of the collision with Gardaí appealing for the other driver and witnesses with dashcam footage.

    victim, malesuspect, female