A driver in Westmeath is facing a court date following an incident earlier this week.
Gardaí from Delvin Roads Policing Unit were called to the scene of a collision involving a van and a pole just off the N4 at Cullion Beg, Mullingar last Saturday night.
The van had reportedly traveled up the slip road and hit a lamp post, narrowly missing an ambulance which was en-route to hospital with a patient.
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The ambulance crew were forced to restrain the driver after he attempted to flee the scene.
After failing a roadside breath test, he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.
He will go before the courts at a later date
