Garda escapes injury as patrol car bursts into flames on motorway

The Garda Roads Policing Unit member was on routine patrol on the M18 at around 12.30am when the incident happened.

Sat, 21 Dec, 2019 - 14:37

Patrick Flynn

A Garda escaped injury after his vehicle burst into flames on a motorway in Co Clare earlier today.

The Garda Roads Policing Unit member was on routine patrol on the M18 at around 12.30am and was travelling northbound between junctions 10 and 11 when the incident happened.

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Courts Road accident Place: Co Clare Place: M18 Place: 10 Place: 11 Place: Shannon Place: Ennis Place: junction 10 Place: Carrigoran Person: Garda Organisation: Garda Roads Organisation: Clare County Fire and Rescue Service Organisation: Garda Organisation: Gardaí

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