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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 14986Dangerous driving · Co. Tipperary

Video shows lorry overtaking van on icy Tipperary bend

A lorry overtook another vehicle, which the headline describes as a van, on an icy bend at Kilshane, Tipperary, during one of the coldest spells in a decade. The incident date is not given. A dashcam video of the overtaking was circulating on social media and was sent to gardaí, as reported on 10 January 2025. The lorry driver's age, sex and name are not given, and the van driver is not identified. The case is listed under dangerous driving, and no arrest or charge had been reported as of the 10 January 2025 report.

  1. Reported10 Jan
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A lorry overtook another vehicle, described in the headline as a van, on an icy road and bend.
Where
The overtaking took place on a bad bend at Kilshane, Tipperary.
When
The incident took place during one of the coldest spells in a decade, and its exact date is not given.
Cause
The road was icy at the time.
Other details
  • The lorry driver is not identified by age, sex or name.
  • A video of the overtaking was circulating on social media.
  • The report was published on 10 January 2025.
Investigation
A motorist's dashcam recorded the overtaking, and the footage was sent to gardaí.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA lorry in Tipperary overtook another vehicle on an icy road and bend. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe overtaking happened on a bad bend at Kilshane. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened during one of the coldest spells in a decade. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • causeThe road was icy at the time. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe footage was taken from the motorist's dashcam and sent to gardaí. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherA video of the incident was circulating on social media. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Jan2025
    Reportedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    'He could have killed someone' - Shocking moment lorry overtakes van during freezing conditions

    Reports a viral dashcam video of a lorry overtaking on an icy bend at Kilshane, Tipperary, which has been passed to gardaí. No arrest or charge is reported.

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