A garda has been seriously injured in a hit-and-run incident in Co Louth. Dundalk Garda Roads Policing unit stopped a car on the M1 at Jonesborough while carrying out a routine mobile speed check at approximately 1.45pm on Saturday. Gardai said the car initially stopped but drove away from the scene, injuring a garda who had got out of a patrol car to speak with the driver. The garda, who is based in the Dundalk district, was taken by ambulance to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda. Anyone with information is asked to contact Dundalk Garda Station 042 938 8400, the garda confidential line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.

Source: Irish Independent December 05, 2020 17:48 UTC