BusinessCrimeWeatherTech
news
Share icon

Share

WATCH: Tractor chased by two Garda cars after ploughing into Garda car in Kerry

Published 08:24 4 Sept 2017 BST

Conor Heneghan
WATCH: Tractor chased by two Garda cars after ploughing into Garda car in Kerry

Homenews

The driver of the tractor, a man believed to be in his 60s, was arrested as a result of the incident.

Gardaí in Kerry arrested a man in his 60s in the town of Rathmore after he crashed his tractor into a Garda car on Sunday afternoon. Footage recorded at the scene appeared to show the driver deliberately swerve his tractor into a parked Garda car after refusing to stop for another Garda vehicle at a Garda checkpoint in the town. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=bpQkqFcVx-o After crashing into the car, the driver of the tractor reversed and began to drive away before being pursued by both Garda cars; the man was apprehended at approximately 4pm on Sunday and arrested for dangerous driving, criminal damage and endangerment. Two Garda members received minor injuries during the incident but did not require hospital treatment.

Explore more on these topics:

An Garda Síochána

Home News

Kerry

WATCH: Tractor chased by two Garda cars after ploughing into Garda car in Kerry