Case No. 21817Road traffic offence (collision with Garda vehicle) · Co. Donegal · 21 Mar 2023

Man charged after collision with Garda patrol car in Convoy, Donegal

A man in his late 30s was arrested and charged after crashing into an on-duty Garda patrol car on the R236 at Convoy, County Donegal, just before 5pm on Tuesday 21 March 2023, injuring the male Garda driver who subsequently reported unfit to return to duty.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged22 Mar
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatA man in his late 30s was arrested and charged after a collision in Convoy that injured a Garda (donegallive.ie)
  • whatOne of the vehicles was an on-duty official Garda vehicle driven by a male Garda member (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe Garda member did not receive medical attention at the scene (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe Garda subsequently reported unfit to return to duty (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe driver of the other vehicle did not receive medical attention at the scene (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe collision occurred on the R236 at Convoy (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe collision occurred just before 5pm on Tuesday 21 March 2023 (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe man was arrested and taken to Letterkenny Garda Station (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for dash cam footage from the R236 or Convoy area (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe man was charged and released to appear before Letterkenny District Court at a later date (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Mar2023
    Man arrested after Garda injured in Convoy collision

    Initial report of the collision, arrest, and charging of the driver; Gardaí appealing for dash cam footage from the R236 or Convoy area.

    suspect, late 30s, malevictim, male