Louth Garda seriously injured after van rams into him during Ardee patrol
Van drove at Garda in early morning Clonmore Estate incident
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a dangerous driving incident in which a van was driven at a Garda in Ardee in the early hours of this morning.
Gardaí were on patrol in the Clonmore Estate at around 4:20am and approached a van that was parked up.
The van was driven at Gardai and hit a Garda who had exited the patrol car to investigate.
He sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries and was transferred to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda.
The scene has been held for a technical examination to be carried out. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to this incident to come forward.
Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in Clonmore Estate area between 4:00am and 4:40am are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Ardee Garda Station on 041 6871330, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
Garda welfare services have been put in place for the injured Garda member and his colleagues.