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A motorist whose car overturned in a ditch has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving.
According to Gardaí, Laois officers responded to a call from a passerby in the early hours of yesterday morning (Sunday January 21) informing them of a car which had overturned in a ditch.
At the scene, Garda McAteer broke the window to bring the driver - who very luckily escaped with just minor scratches - to safety.
In a post about the incident published on X (formerly Twitter), Gardaí stated: "It was extremely disappointing for Gardaí that the driver failed a breath-test and had to be arrested under suspicion of driving while intoxicated. They will appear in court next month. Why take the risk?"
In the early hours of yesterday morning, Gardaí in Co. Laois responded to a call from a passer by about this car seen upside down in a ditch.
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) January 22, 2024
At the scene, Garda McAteer broke the window to bring the driver to safety and who very luckily escaped with just minor scratches. pic.twitter.com/cxUs6JlLA9
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