Gardaí are appealing for witnesses as part of an investigation into an incident of dangerous driving which resulted in several road traffic collisions in Co Longford on Monday, which resulted in the injury of a garda and the driver of the vehicle.
At approximately 4pm, Gardaí received reports of a vehicle driving erratically on the Ballinalee Road, where officers conducted a stop.
As gardaí approached the vehicle, the driver attempted to leave the scene, striking a garda as they drove away.
The vehicle drove to the Ard Aoibhinn area, where it collided with a Garda patrol vehicle which had been engaged as part of their managed containment operation.
Again, the vehicle left the scene, proceeding to the Ardnacassa area where it collided with a wall.
Both the garda and the driver of the vehicle were taken to Tullamore Hospital for treatment. The garda's injuries were described as non-life threatening, while the driver's injuries are said to be serious.
Forensic Collision investigators have concluded their examination of the scene and the matter has been referred to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission.
Gardaí are asking that anyone who has any information regarding the incident, or anyone who was in the Ardnacassa, Ard Aoibhinn and Ballinalee Road areas of Longford Town between 4pm and 4.30pm to contact them on 043-3350570.
Anyone with CCTV or camera footage from the area at that time is also asked to make it available to investigating officers.
