Fiosrú reports that an investigation finds Gardaí who pursued the vehicle involved in last month’s fatal crash on the M9 acted appropriately and within the law and relevant procedures. The officers are reported to have ended the pursuit when the car entered the motorway against the flow of traffic.
The outlets describe findings from the Garda Ombudsman’s investigation, indicating the officers’ actions were lawful up to the point the pursuit was terminated. Highland Radio specifies that the pursuit ends as the car goes onto the M9 in the wrong direction, after which the fatal crash occurs. RTE News also characterizes the overall conclusion as the officers having acted correctly.
While the reports focus on the legality and procedure of the pursuit, they differ mainly in detail and emphasis. RTE presents the conclusion more broadly, while Highland Radio includes the specific circumstance triggering the end of the pursuit and notes that five teenagers are later killed in the crash.
