At approximately 3am on Lower Main Street, Letterkenny, a teenage male driver was arrested following a collision that injured two male pedestrians. The pedestrians were taken to Letterkenny University Hospital for serious injuries. The situation has been complicated by a previous encounter between the driver and gardaí, prompting a referral to the Garda Ombudsman. Authorities are preserving the scene and conducting forensic investigations while appealing for witnesses, particularly those with dash-cam footage from the surrounding area during the incident timeframe.
The teenage male driver of the car was arrested at the scene, gardaí confirmed, and remains in garda custody while both male pedestrians were rushed to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment for serious injuries. The matter has since been referred to the Garda Ombudsman due to an earlier interaction between the police and the driver.
Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this incident to come forward. They specifically seek dash-cam footage from road users traveling between Dry Arch Roundabout and Oldtown Road during the time of the incident.
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