Watchdog investigates collision between Garda jeep and car

The office of the Garda Ombudsman is investigating a road crash involving a Garda jeep and a car, which occurred at the weekend, on the same stretch of road where a garda and fireman were tragically killed four years ago.

The collision happened at Barigone, Askeaton, Co Limerick, at around 11pm on Saturday night.

Three male gardaí travelling in the patrol jeep and two men who were in the other car, were taken to the Mid-Western Regional Hospital in Limerick for “non life-threatening injuries”, a garda spokesperson said.