THE Garda Ombudsman is
investigating a weekend crash in Fahan in which a
young female driver was injured. It is understood
the 18-year old woman, from Derry, was being pursued
by a patrol car as she left Buncrana around 2.30am. Her car, a
Renault Megane, subsequently crashed into a pole at
Figary, Fahan, on the main road to Derry. Fire
officers attended the scene to assist with the
removal of the woman - the sole occupant - from the
car.
She was taken to
Letterkenny General Hospital with injuries that are
not believed to be life-threatening. A spokesperson
for the Garda Ombudsman yesterday confirmed that an
investigative team was dispatched to the scene on
Sunday. The road was cordoned off and traffic was
diverted until late afternoon. The spokesperson said
the Ombudsman's investigative team had "identified
persons of assistance" and were not likely to appeal
further for witnesses to the incident.
