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Case No. 9902Dangerous driving · Co. Donegal · 26 Apr 2026

Quad rams garda patrol car near Buncrana, Donegal

A quad rammed a Garda patrol car in the Slavery area near Buncrana, Co Donegal, shortly before 4am on Sunday, 26 April 2026. Gardaí say the quad approached the patrol car from behind at speed. The patrol car had been sent to investigate reports of a quad being driven dangerously from Buncrana towards Cockhill, and it was damaged but no one was injured. The quad left towards Ned's Point, and the rider has not been identified or described by age, sex or nationality in the reports. Donegal Live reported the incident on 28 April 2026, when Gardaí appealed for dashcam footage and information, and no arrest or charge has been reported.

  1. Reported28 Apr
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Key facts

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What happened
A quad rammed a Garda patrol car sent to investigate dangerous driving near Buncrana, Co Donegal.
Cause
Gardaí say the quad approached the patrol car from behind at speed before ramming it.
Where
The incident happened in the Slavery area near Buncrana.
When
It happened shortly before 4am on Sunday, 26 April 2026.
Investigation
  • Gardaí were patrolling after reports of a quad being driven dangerously from Buncrana towards Cockhill.
  • Gardaí are appealing for dashcam footage and information from people who travelled in the Buncrana, Cockhill, Slavery and Ned's Point areas between 3am and 5am.
Other details
  • The patrol car was damaged but no one was injured.
  • The quad left the area immediately and headed towards Ned's Point.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA quad rammed a garda patrol car sent to investigate dangerous driving near Buncrana. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatGardaí say the quad approached the patrol car from behind at speed and rammed it. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened in the Slavery area near Buncrana. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened shortly before 4am on Sunday, 26 April 2026. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí were patrolling the area after reports of a quad being driven dangerously from Buncrana towards Cockhill. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are asking anyone who travelled in the area between 3am and 5am with a dashcam to contact them. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe patrol car was damaged but no one was injured. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe quad left the area immediately and headed towards Ned’s Point. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Apr2026
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Garda car rammed by quad while investigating dangerous driving near Buncrana

    First report of the incident. Gardaí are appealing for dashcam footage and information from the Buncrana, Cockhill, Slavery and Ned’s Point areas.

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