Blowout on M7 motorway in Laois leaves van stranded in fast lane
Published 25th Feb 2024, 15:33 GMT
Gardaí arrested the driver as a result of the incident
A van driver was arrested after suffering a blowout and being left stranded on the fast lane of the M7 in Laois.
Laois Gardaí said the van was inspected and found to be overweight.
“Laois Roads Policing Unit responded to a vehicle which suffered a tyre blowout on the M7 this morning that left it stranded in the overtaking lane of a busy motorway,” Gardai stated.
“This vehicle was weighed and found to be 1840 kgs overweight. The driver was arrested and has been charged to appear before Portlaoise District Court,” Gardai said.