Three people have been arrested after a car fleeing gardai caused two crashes in south Dublin this afternoon.
Shortly after 1:00pm a car failed to stop for gardai when directed to do so and a managed containment operation was put in place.
The car was involved in a crash with a motorcycle in the Rathfarnham area and failed to remain at the scene. The motorcyclist was taken to Tallaght Hospital to be treated for their injuries.
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The car later came to a stop in the Tallaght area and was involved in a crash with an official garda vehicle at this location.
The occupants of the car, two men, aged in their 20s and late teens, and a male juvenile were arrested. A woman was also arrested at the scene for public order offences.
A garda spokesman said: "The three arrested males are currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at Garda Stations in South Dublin.
"Investigations are ongoing. Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.
"Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the Rathfarnham and Tallaght areas between 1:00pm and 2:00pm are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.
"Anyone with any information is asked to contact Tallaght Garda station on 01 666 6000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station."
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