Garda Hospitalised After Being Hit By A Car That Failed To Stop At A Checkpoint In County Longford

The vehicle was spotted driving erratically yesterday afternoon

A stop was placed on the Ballinalee Road and as gardai approached the car, it hit an officer before fleeing the scene.  

The car went on to hit a patrol car and ended up colliding with a wall in the Ardnacassa area. 

The driver of the car was taken to hospital for treatment, while the garda has been released from hospital.

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