The van was driven at Gardai and hit a Garda who had exited the patrol car to investigate
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a dangerous driving incident in which a van was driven at a Garda in Ardee in the early hours of this morning.
Gardaí were on patrol in the Clonmore Estate at around 4:20am and approached a van that was parked up.
The van was driven at Gardai and hit a Garda who had exited the patrol car to investigate.
He sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries and was transferred to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda.
The scene has been held for a technical examination to be carried out. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to this incident to come forward.
Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in Clonmore Estate area between 4:00am and 4:40am are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.
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