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19/01/2015
Three Injured And Three Arrested In Longford Car Chase
Three people required hospital treatment following a high-speed car chase in Longford on Saturday night.
Gardai said a patrol car was carrying out a routine circuit of the town when it tried to stop a car. However, the car sped off at speed and gardai gave chase.
The chase ended when the suspects car crashed at Goshen cross outside Longford.
Two women and an unidentified young person were arrested at the scene and two men in their 20s and a juvenile were taken to Mullingar Hospital to be treated for minor injuries.
Those arrested have since been released and garda said a file is being prepared for the DPP.
(MH/IT)
Gardai said a patrol car was carrying out a routine circuit of the town when it tried to stop a car. However, the car sped off at speed and gardai gave chase.
The chase ended when the suspects car crashed at Goshen cross outside Longford.
Two women and an unidentified young person were arrested at the scene and two men in their 20s and a juvenile were taken to Mullingar Hospital to be treated for minor injuries.
Those arrested have since been released and garda said a file is being prepared for the DPP.
(MH/IT)
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