Ireland Case No. 11534Dangerous driving · Co. Donegal
Three quad riders flee Gardaí on icy N56 in Kilmacrennan
Three quad drivers, two with pillion passengers, fled from Gardaí on the N56 at Ballykeeran, Kilmacrennan, after another motorist had to take evasive action. Gardaí have appealed for dash-cam footage of the area.
- Reported13 Jan
- Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatThree quad drivers, two with pillion passengers, fled from gardaí. (donegallive.ie)
- whatWhen gardaí signalled the drivers to stop, they did not and veered off down a side road. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe quads were spotted on the N56 at Ballykeeran, Kilmacrennan. (donegallive.ie)
- whereFollowing snow and ice, the road was described as treacherous. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe incident was between 1.30pm and 2.30pm. (donegallive.ie)
- causeGardaí were responding to incidents of dangerous driving. (donegallive.ie)
- causeA caller reported having to take evasive action to avoid the quads. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationGardaí appealed for information and for dash-cam footage of the N56. (donegallive.ie)
- otherGardaí reiterated warnings about quad bike use after this incident and a separate Carndonagh incident. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 13 Jan2026Kilmacrennan quad riders flee Gardaí after forcing driver into evasive action on icy N56
Reports the incident on the N56 at Ballykeeran, Kilmacrennan, and a garda appeal for dash-cam footage. Says the incident took place last week, between 1.30pm and 2.30pm, with no exact date given. Adds that a caller had to take evasive action and that the quads veered down a side road when gardaí signalled them to stop.
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