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A man died as a result of a car accident at Co Monaghan, in which a garda had been dragged on a road for about 500 meters.
Gardaí investigates the fatal road accident involving two cars at Main Street, Castleblaney, at 23:30.
A spokeswoman for the Garda said that shortly before the accident, a garda had attempted to stop an Audi A6 money near Castleblayney Garda station.
"This car started and the Garda was dragged by the car for about 500 m before striking another car, a Skoda Octavia, in the main street," he said.
"The driver of the Skoda, a man in his forties, was declared dead on the scene. His body was transported to the hospital Notre-Dame de Lourdes de Drogheda, where the medical examiner will carry out a post-mortem examination. "
The Garda, a man in his twenties, is being treated for injuries to his face, head and legs at the Notre Dame de Lourdes hospital in Drogheda, the spokesman said. word.
The driver of the silver Audi, a man in his forties, was arrested at the scene and detained at the Carrickmacross Garda post under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act of 1984.
Main Street is closed to facilitate investigation of the area by Garda investigators and crime scene investigators. Local deviations are in place.
The Garda Siochana Mediation Commission has been notified.
All witnesses are asked to contact the Carrickmacross Garda station at 042 9690190.
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