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Case No. 7500Failing to stop for gardaí; road traffic collision · Co. Cork · 23 Sep 2023

Man arrested after car crashes into takeaway in Douglas, Cork

A man in his 20s was arrested after a driver failed to stop for gardaí in Douglas, Cork, on Saturday 23 September 2023, just after 6 pm. The car went down West Douglas Street, was involved in a three-vehicle collision and crashed into the door of a takeaway, and no injuries were reported. He was detained at a local Garda station under the Road Traffic Act. He was then released without charge, and gardaí said enquiries into the matter are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested24 Sep
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A driver failed to stop for gardaí and was involved in a three-vehicle collision.
  • The car crashed into the door of a local takeaway.
Where
The incident happened in Douglas, Cork, on West Douglas Street.
When
The incident happened on Saturday 23 September 2023 just after 6 pm.
Cause
Gardaí received reports of a vehicle being driven erratically in the area.
Other details
  • Gardaí found the vehicle and instructed the driver to stop, but the driver did not comply.
  • Two other vehicles were also involved in the collision.
  • The suspect is a man in his 20s, whose name and nationality were not given.
  • The man was arrested and detained at a local Garda station under the Road Traffic Act.
  • No injuries were reported.
Charges
The man was released without charge.
Investigation
Gardaí said enquiries into the matter are ongoing.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA driver failed to stop for gardaí and was involved in a three-vehicle collision. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened in Douglas, Cork. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on Saturday 23 September 2023. (corkbeo.ie)
  • causeGardaí had received reports of a vehicle being driven erratically. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said enquiries into the matter are ongoing. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe man was arrested and detained under the Road Traffic Act. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe man was released without charge. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherNo injuries were reported. (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 24 Sep2023
    Arrestedcorkbeo.ie, first report
    Man arrested in Cork after car crashes into local takeaway

    Reports a single incident in Douglas, Cork: a car that failed to stop for gardaí crashed into a takeaway. The man arrested was released without charge pending enquiries.

    suspect, 20s, male