Judge strikes out 'unusual prosecution' of Cork garda for careless driving

Garda had blue lights and siren on and was responding to an urgent call from colleagues seeking assistance when she had collision with bus and car at junction, court heard

Judge said accident was in the course of garda's duty

A District Court judge struck out an "unusual prosecution" of a member of An Garda Síochána for careless driving for an incident where she was responding to an urgent call to assist colleagues.

Judge Alec Gabbett noted the Garda vehicle had full blue lights and siren activated when it was in collision with a car and bus at the junction of Langford Row/Infirmary Road/Old Blackrock Road and Southern Road on November 28, 2021.