Appeal for witnesses with Garda injured as car was rammed near Ballyshannon

A member of Garda Siochana in Ballyshannon was forced to take evasive action when a car drove at him in a ramming incident in the early hours of Thursday morning. 

The incident happened after gardai were following a red Skoda Fabia car which crossed into Northern Ireland near Belleek, Co Fermanagh. It is believed it came back into Donegal and encountered the garda car at Higginstown Cross just outside Ballyshannon. 

The garda was not injured but it is understood that another garda is off work as a result of the incident. According to sources, the patrol car was rammed twice in the front by the Skoda which evaded capture. 

“Gardaí in Donegal are investigating an incident of dangerous driving that occurred at Higginstown Cross, Ballyshannon on Thursday 8th December,” a Garda statement reads.

“A patrol car was rammed, and one Garda member was injured. During the course of the incident another Garda member was forced to seek cover when the car drove at them. 

“This member was not injured. The offending car was a red Skoda Fabia, with a partial registration number: 05 DL.  Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward. 

“Road users with camera footage (including dash-cam) who were travelling in the vicinity at the time of the collision are asked to make it available to investigating Gardaí. 

“Gardaí are particularly interested in any sightings of this vehicle in the Ballyshannon, Donegal Town and Mountcharles areas. 

Anyone with information is asked to contact Ballyshannon Garda Station on 071 98 58530 the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station. Investigations are ongoing”.