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Man due before courts after Garda chase near Tuam Bypass

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Man due before courts after Garda chase near Tuam Bypass

Galway Bay fm newsroom - A man is due to appear before Castlerea District Court this morning following a Garda chase near the Tuam Bypass last evening.

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The man was arrested after refusing to stop for Gardai and later crashing into other vehicles.

Late yesterday afternoon, Gardai received reports of a vehicle engaged in dangerous driving on the N17.

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They were forced to undertake a containment operation when the vehicle failed to stop.

It later collided with two other vehicles near the Tuam Bypass - but no injuries were reported.

The driver - a man aged in his 20's - was arrested at the scene and taken to Tuam Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act.

He's since been charged and will appear before Castlerea District Court this morning.

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