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Case No. 21945Criminal damage (vehicle collision with bridge) · Co. Laois · 10 Mar 2023

Man arrested after vehicle collides with bridge wall in Glendine, Slieve Blooms

A man was arrested at the scene after a vehicle collided with a wall on a bridge in Glendine, Slieve Blooms, County Laois, overnight on 10–11 March 2023, causing the bridge wall to be badly damaged. A file has been sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested11 Mar
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA vehicle collided with a wall on a bridge in Glendine (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe bridge wall was badly damaged and is now gone (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred in the Slieve Blooms area of County Laois (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationA man was arrested at the scene (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationA file was sent to the DPP in relation to the incident (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Mar2023
    Arrestedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois gardai issue warning after bridge badly damaged

    First report of the incident; man arrested at the scene and file sent to the DPP.

    suspect, male