Gardaí have arrested and charged a man in his 20s after a motorist failed to stop and struck several Garda vehicles in Co Carlow on Saturday.
Shortly before 9pm last night, 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.
The driver, a male in his 20s, was arrested under the Road Traffic Acts and brought to a Garda Station in Co Carlow. The other occupants of the car were uninjured.
Following the incident, four gardaí were taken to St Lukes Hospital, Kilkenny for medical assessment, where they were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
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…