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

Man charged over collision with Garda vehicle in Convoy

A man in his late 30s was involved in a two-car collision on the R236 at Convoy, County Donegal, just before 5pm on 21 March 2023, in which one vehicle was an on-duty Garda patrol car. The male Garda driver was injured and subsequently reported unfit to return to duty, though neither driver received medical attention at the scene. The man was arrested, taken to Letterkenny Garda Station, and charged with a road traffic offence. He was released to appear before Letterkenny District Court at a later date, and Gardaí are appealing for dash cam footage from the R236 or Convoy area.

  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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What happened
  • A man in his late 30s was arrested and charged after a two-car collision in which an on-duty Garda vehicle was involved.
  • The male Garda driver was injured and subsequently reported unfit to return to duty, though neither driver received medical attention at the scene.
Where
The collision occurred on the R236 at Convoy, County Donegal.
When
The collision occurred just before 5pm on Tuesday 21 March 2023.
Investigation
  • The man was arrested and taken to Letterkenny Garda Station.
  • Gardaí are appealing for dash cam footage from the R236 or Convoy area.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
Charges
The man was charged with a road traffic offence.
In court
The man was released to appear before Letterkenny District Court at a later date.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • 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
    Chargeddonegallive.ie, first report
    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