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Gardaí seek to remind the public that "driving behaviour causes dangerous collisions" after one motorist had a "lucky escape".
Gardaí in Monaghan were alerted to a dangerous hit-and-run incident last Saturday night, after a concerned passerby discovered a crashed car that had collided with an electricity pole, causing significant damage.
Upon arriving at the scene, Gardaí were alarmed to find an empty car with no driver or passengers in sight. The immediate concern was heightened when it became apparent that the front and back seats were filled with empty and half-drunk bottles of alcohol.
For those in any doubt that driving behaviour causes dangerous collisions - Gardaí in Monaghan were alerted to this crashed car by a passerby on Saturday night.
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) January 16, 2024
It had taken out an electricity pole but no driver was to be found nearby, much to our alarm. pic.twitter.com/szZhI9cXCK
The incident unfolded without any indication of the driver's whereabouts.
Fortunately, there were no reports of injuries or fatalities among other road users.
A garda spokesperson has said: "Luckier again that no other road users were killed or injured as a consequence."
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