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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20803Road traffic offence (failing to stop after collision) · Co. Donegal

Man arrested after crash with vintage tractor in Drumkeen, Donegal

A collision occurred at 1.53pm at the weekend in Drumkeen, Co Donegal, where the impact knocked a vintage International tractor into a hedge, as reported by DonegalLive on 7 June 2023. The tractor driver was on his way to a charity tractor run due to begin in Drumkeen. A man in his late 60s, the driver of the car, failed to stay at the scene and was arrested, and he was taken to a Garda station in the North Western region. A Garda spokesperson said investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested7 Jun
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man in his late 60s, the driver of a car, failed to stay at the scene of a collision with a tractor and was arrested.
Where
The collision took place in Drumkeen, Co Donegal.
When
The collision occurred at 1.53pm at the weekend, as reported on 7 June 2023.
Cause
  • The impact of the collision knocked a vintage International tractor into a hedge.
  • Eyewitnesses say the tractor was almost at a 45-degree angle.
Other details
  • The tractor driver was on his way to a charity tractor run due to begin in Drumkeen.
  • The offence is recorded as a road traffic offence of failing to stop after a collision.
Investigation
  • Gardaí said the man was taken to a Garda station in the North Western region.
  • A Garda spokesperson said investigations are ongoing.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe collision took place in Drumkeen, Co Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe collision occurred at 1.53pm. (donegallive.ie)
  • causeThe impact of the collision knocked the vintage tractor into a hedge. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said the man was taken to a Garda station in the North Western region. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationA Garda spokesperson said investigations are ongoing. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe tractor driver was on his way to a charity tractor run due to begin in Drumkeen. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe driver of the car, a man in his late 60s, failed to stay at the scene and was arrested. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Jun2023
    Arresteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Man arrested after crash with vintage tractor

    First report of the incident. It gives the location, time, the tractor's impact, the arrest and the Garda statement that investigations are ongoing.

    suspect, late 60s, male