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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10837Dangerous driving · Co. Donegal · 17 Feb 2026

Tourist fined and disqualified over Dunlewey head-on collision, Donegal

Gasper Rojc, a 33-year-old Slovenian man, was driving a hired car at Altan, Dunlewey, Co Donegal, on 17 February 2026 when he attempted to overtake another car. After overtaking, he failed to return to the correct side of the road, went around a blind bend and caused a head-on collision with another vehicle. The sources do not name the other driver or describe that driver's injuries. He was charged with dangerous driving, and at Letterkenny District Court the judge found him guilty, fined him €150 and disqualified him from driving for two years, as reported on 24 February 2026.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced24 Feb
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gasper Rojc attempted to overtake another car.
  • He went around a blind bend and caused a head-on collision with another vehicle.
Where
The crash happened at Altan, Dunlewey, Co Donegal, while he was driving a hired car.
When
The crash happened on 17 February 2026.
Cause
After overtaking, he failed to return to the correct side of the road.
Investigation
Garda Michael McElroy gave evidence of the incident in court.
Other details
  • He told gardaí he normally drove on the right in his country but forgot to return to the other side on this occasion.
  • The garda said Rojc suffered the most injuries in the crash.
  • Rojc had been in Ireland for two days when the crash occurred.
  • Insurance companies are dealing with the damage to the cars.
Charges
He was charged with dangerous driving.
In court
The case was heard at Letterkenny District Court.
Sentence
The judge found him guilty, fined him €150 and disqualified him from driving for two years.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe driver attempted to overtake another car. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe driver went around a blind bend and caused a head-on collision with another vehicle. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe crash happened at Altan, Dunlewey, in a hired car. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe crash happened on 17 February 2026. (donegallive.ie)
  • causeAfter overtaking, the driver failed to return to the correct side of the road. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGarda Michael McElroy gave evidence of the incident. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe driver was charged with dangerous driving. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge found the driver guilty, fined him €150 and disqualified him from driving for two years. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe garda said the driver had suffered the most injuries in the crash. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe driver told gardaí he normally drove on the right in his country but forgot to return to the other side on this occasion. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe court heard that the damage to the cars was being dealt with through insurance companies. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Feb2026
    Sentenceddonegallive.ie, first report
    Tourist drove on wrong side causing Dunlewey crash, court hears

    Court report of the sentencing at Letterkenny District Court: the driver was found guilty, fined €150 and disqualified for two years. The article adds the court outcome, the garda evidence, the driver's account, and that insurance companies are dealing with the vehicle damage.

    convicted, Gasper Rojc, 33, male, Slovenian, named, non-irishGasper Rojc