Garda car 'written off' by horse box 'fishtailing' across Cork road, court hears

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A garda car was "written off" and the officer driving it had to be cut from the vehicle after it was struck on one of the busiest routes in Co Cork by an empty horse box which began "fishtailing" across the road.

Daniel Hickey, 68, and from Doon, Kishkeam in Co Cork, was towing the horsebox when the incident took place almost exactly a year ago and now faces clearing a fire brigade bill of €1,200 as well as a fine handed down in Macroom District Court for careless driving.