Two gardai in hospital following an accident took place during a pursuit. The incident happened in the early morning today where a gardai patrol car encountered another vehicle which was in reckless driving.
According to gardai, the driver of the vehicle refused to stop when asked and the patrol car started pursuit. But it ended around 4.30 by the vehicle crashing into a patrol car at the Redcow roundabout.
The two gardai in the car are receiving treatment at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda. The passengers in the other vehicle, a man and two women have also been taken to hospital.
A man in his 20s was arrested and was taken to Dundalk Garda station.
Gardaí are appealing to any member of the public who may have witnessed this incident to come forward.
They have asked for anyone who was travelling in the Park Street, Demesne and Redcow Roundabout areas of Dundalk at the time may have dash-cam footage to make this available
Anyone with any information in relation to this incident should contact Dundalk Garda Station on 042 9388 400, the Garda confidential line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.