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Case No. 20648Drink driving (suspected) · Co. Laois · 17 Jun 2023

Suspected drunk driver arrested after single-vehicle crash near Ballickmoyler, Laois

A single-vehicle crash overnight on 17 June 2023 near Ballickmoyler, County Laois, left a car upside down. The driver, whose details are not given in the sources, failed a roadside breath test, was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated and was taken to Portlaoise Garda Station, with no injuries reported. Gardaí closed the road while dealing with the collision. The latest report, published on 18 June 2023, says the road has since reopened and does not report any charge.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested18 Jun
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A suspected drunk driver's single-vehicle crash left the vehicle upside down in Laois.
Where
The collision happened near Ballickmoyler, County Laois.
When
The collision happened overnight on 17 June 2023, as reported on 18 June 2023.
Cause
Gardaí suspected the driver was intoxicated while driving.
Investigation
  • The driver failed a roadside breath test.
  • The driver was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated.
Other details
  • The driver was taken to Portlaoise Garda Station.
  • No injuries were reported in the collision.
  • Gardaí closed the road while dealing with the collision.
  • The road has since reopened.
Charges
No charge is reported in the articles.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA suspected drunk driver landed upside down after a crash in Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe single-vehicle collision happened near Ballickmoyler. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe collision happened overnight. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe driver failed a roadside breath test and was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe driver was brought to Portlaoise Garda Station. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThere were no injuries in the collision. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherGardaí closed the road while dealing with the collision. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 18 Jun2023
    Arrestedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Suspected drunk driver arrested after Laois crash

    Reports the single-vehicle crash near Ballickmoyler, the failed roadside breath test and arrest, and that no one was injured and the road was closed then reopened.

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