30/10/2018

Garda Officers Injured In Squad Car Collision

Two gardaí officers remain in hospital following a collision in Dublin.

According to reports, the male and female officers were seriously injured when their squad car crashed on Pigeon House Road in Ringsend at approximately 5pm yesterday, 29 October.

It is unclear what caused the crash but the squad car is said to have flipped over during the collision.

Both officers are being treated at St Vincent's Hospital.

Gardaí are investigating the cause of the collision and have appealed to anyone who witnessed the crash to contact them.

(MH/CM)


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