Irish police 'acted appropriately' when pursuing car in fatal crash, watchdog finds
Summary
Irish police (Gardaí) followed a car briefly before it drove the wrong way on a motorway, causing a crash that killed five teenage boys and seriously injured four family members. A police watchdog investigated and found the Gardaí acted according to law and police rules during their pursuit.Key Facts
- The crash happened on 16 August on the M9 motorway in Ireland.
- Five teenage boys died in a head-on collision after their car drove on the wrong side of the road.
- Four family members in the other car were seriously hurt.
- Irish police pursued the car for a short time on a local road before it joined the motorway.
- The pursuit was stopped once the car entered the motorway going the wrong way.
- Gardaí tried to stop the car with a spike strip but the car made several U-turns before the crash.
- The Police Ombudsman’s office (Fíosrú) conducted an independent investigation.
- The watchdog confirmed the police followed the correct procedures during the incident.
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