Four gardaí taken to hospital for injuries after dangerous driver hit several garda vehicles

FOUR GARDAÍ WERE taken to St. Lukes Hospital for medical assessment last night, where they were treated for non-life-threatening injuries, following a road traffic incident in which a dangerous driver struck a number of garda vehicles in Co Carlow.

Gardaí have arrested and charged a man in his 20s.

Shortly before 9 pm, while on active patrol, Gardaí attempted to stop a car on O’Brien Road, Carlow.

The vehicle failed to stop and was driven dangerously, striking several Garda vehicles before being successfully intercepted a short time later.

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The driver was arrested under the Road Traffic Acts and brought to a Garda Station in County Carlow. The other occupants of the car were uninjured.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward. They are particularly appealing anyone with camera footage, including motorists with dashcam footage, to make it available to the investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Carlow Garda Station 059-9136620, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.

The arrested man is scheduled to appear before a special sitting of Waterford District Court at 3 p.m. today.

Investigations are ongoing.

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