29‑year‑old arrested after drink‑driving crash on A5 in Strabane

A 29‑year‑old man was arrested on suspicion of drink‑driving after his car overturned on the Great Northern Link section of the A5 in Strabane at 5:40 am.

The single‑vehicle incident occurred in the early hours of this morning. Police arrived at the scene, detained the driver and confirmed he remains in custody.

Gardaí have not been involved, as the incident falls under the jurisdiction of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). The force has issued an appeal for anyone with further information to contact them via the non‑emergency reporting form at https://orlo.uk/GYBLK, quoting reference 222 of 14/11/26, or by calling 101.

Alternatively, members of the public may provide anonymous tips to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at https://crimestoppers-uk.org/.

Source: Donegal Daily. Photo: Mikhail Nilov / Pexels.