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A DRIVER involved in a single car collision has been arrested after testing positive for cocaine.
Gardaí in Carrickmacross responded to a single car road traffic collision on Sunday morning.
The driver, who was uninjured, gave an oral fluid sample at the scene which tested positive for cocaine. They were then arrested and taken to Carrickmacross Garda station.
Yesterday morning, Carrickmacross Gardaí responded to a single vehicle road traffic collision.
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) July 24, 2023
The motorist, who thankfully escaped without serious injuries, provided an oral fluid sample on the roadside and tested positive for cocaine.#SaferRoads pic.twitter.com/PQSQ3H14vV
In a statement An Garda Síochána confirmed that a blood test was carried out at the station in Carrickmacross, "the result of which will determine any legal proceedings".
"For the safety of you and all other road users, never, ever drive while under the influence drugs," they said.
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