€160k for ex garda forced to retire

Psychological injuries after head on crash prevented return to work

A “brave and courageous” garda, who was forced to retire because of psychological injuries suffered when two young burglars collided head-on with his squad car, has been awarded compensation of more than €160,000.

Counsel Bruce Antoniotti said John Sutherland had been patrolling with a colleague in April 2007 when they received a call about two youths who had robbed firearms and ammunitions from a house in Kilmacthomas, Co Waterford.