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Case No. 6185Dangerous driving · Co. Cork · 1 Apr 2024

Man arrested for wrong-way driving on South Ring Road, Cork

On Monday 1 April 2024, at about 8.30pm on a Bank Holiday, a car was reported driving the wrong way on the N40 Eastbound, the South Ring Road in Cork city. Gardaí used a managed containment operation to stop it, and a man in his 20s was arrested at the scene for dangerous driving. A two-vehicle collision on the Bloomfield Interchange about 9.15pm, with no injuries reported, is understood not to be connected. The man was charged and was due to appear before Cork City District Court on 2 April 2024, the latest development reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged2 Apr
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A man in his 20s was arrested for dangerous driving in Cork city.
Where
  • The car was driven the wrong way on the N40 Eastbound, the South Ring Road.
  • The incident took place in the Cork city south area.
When
The incident happened at about 8.30pm on Monday 1 April 2024, a Bank Holiday.
Cause
Passersby reported the car travelling in the wrong direction, and motorists had to take evasive action.
Investigation
  • Gardaí used a managed containment operation to stop the car.
  • The driver was halted and arrested at the scene.
Charges
The man was charged.
In court
The man was due to appear before Cork City District Court on 2 April 2024.
Other details
  • A two-vehicle collision on the Bloomfield Interchange happened about 9.15pm, with no injuries reported.
  • The Bloomfield collision is understood not to be connected to the wrong-way driving incident.
  • The article headline describes the car as speeding, while the recorded offence is dangerous driving.
  • The article reports that there have been similar wrong-way incidents on the same road in the recent past.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was arrested for dangerous driving in Cork city. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe car was driving the wrong way on the N40 Eastbound. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place in the Cork city south area. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened at about 8.30pm on a Monday. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on 1 April 2024. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí used a managed containment operation to stop the car. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationThe driver was halted and arrested at the scene. (corkbeo.ie)
  • chargeThe man was charged. (corkbeo.ie)
  • courtThe man was due to appear before Cork City District Court on 2 April 2024. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherA two-vehicle collision on the Bloomfield Interchange happened about 9.15pm, with no injuries reported, and the two incidents are understood not to be connected. (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Apr2024
    Chargedcorkbeo.ie, first report
    Man arrested for speeding wrong way down South Ring Road in dark

    Reports that the car was driven the wrong way on the N40 Eastbound at about 8.30pm, the arrest and charge, and the court date. A two-vehicle collision on the Bloomfield Interchange shortly after is stated to be unconnected.

    accused, 20s, male