Ireland Two men charged over dangerous driving incident on N84 ending in crash at Breaffy
A silver Volkswagen Passat failed to stop for Gardaí on the N84 towards Ballinrobe on 12 February 2023 and was involved in dangerous driving incidents through several areas before crashing at Cottage Road, Breaffy. Three men were arrested; two have been charged and a third remains in custody.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested13 Feb
- Charged14 Feb
- In court12 Feb
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports22 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe vehicle involved was a silver Volkswagen Passat estate. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe vehicle failed to stop for Gardaí. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThree men were arrested at the scene: one in his 20s and two in their 30s. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA silver Volkswagen Passat estate failed to stop for Gardaí on the N84 towards Ballinrobe at approximately 1:30pm on Sunday. (galwaydaily.com)
- whatThree men were arrested at the scene of the collision. (galwaydaily.com)
- whereThe vehicle was travelling on the N84 towards Ballinrobe. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe vehicle was involved in a series of incidents through Ballinrobe, Partry, Ballintubber, Clogher, Frenchill, Breaffy and Castlebar. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe vehicle was involved in a collision at Cottage Road in Breaffy. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe car was involved in dangerous driving incidents through Ballinrobe, Partry, Ballintubber, Clogher, Frenchill, Breaffy and Castlebar. (galwaydaily.com)
- whereThe car crashed at Cottage Road in Breaffy. (galwaydaily.com)
- whenThe incident occurred at approximately 1:30pm on Sunday 12 February 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí continue to investigate the dangerous driving incident in South Mayo on 12 February 2023 (garda.ie)
- investigationThe arrested men were taken to Garda Stations in the Western Region. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from anyone travelling in the areas between 1:00pm and 2:30pm. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are continuing to investigate and have appealed for witnesses who were in the areas between 1:00pm and 2:30pm. (galwaydaily.com)
- chargeA man in his 20s arrested in relation to the incident has been charged (garda.ie)
- chargeA man in his 30s arrested in relation to the incident has been charged (garda.ie)
- courtThe man in his 20s was to be brought before Ballina District Court on 14 February 2023 (garda.ie)
- courtThe man in his 30s was brought before a special sitting of Galway District Court on 12 February 2023 (garda.ie)
- courtA man in his 30s was brought before a special sitting of Galway District Court on Sunday. (galwaydaily.com)
- courtA man in his 20s is due before Ballina District Court on 14 February 2023. (galwaydaily.com)
- otherA third man in his 30s remains in custody at a Garda Station in the Western Region (garda.ie, galwaydaily.com)
The reporting
newest first- 14 Feb2023Two men charged over dangerous driving ending in car crash - Galway Daily
Reports the charging of two men and the continued custody of a third following a dangerous driving incident on the N84 that ended in a crash at Breaffy, County Mayo, with Gardaí appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 30s, male - 13 Feb2023Armed Gardaí swarm around driver following car chase through rural villages
Provides additional detail on the car chase, naming the specific villages the vehicle passed through (Ballinrobe, Partry, Ballintubber, Clogher, Frenchill, Breaffy, Castlebar), confirming the vehicle was a silver Volkswagen Passat estate, noting armed Gardaí swarmed the vehicle, and including the Gardaí appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage from anyone in the area between 1:00pm and 2:30pm.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, male - 12 Feb2023Court Appearance - Witness Appeal, Dangerous Driving Incident, South Mayo, 12th February 2023
Provides court appearance details: the man in his 20s was to appear before Ballina District Court on 14 February 2023, the man in his 30s appeared before a special sitting of Galway District Court on 12 February 2023, and a third man in his 30s remains in custody at a Garda Station in the Western Region.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, male