{
  "id": 1307037,
  "title": "Garda Commissioner condemns 'reckless' motorway driving",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/garda-commissioner-condemns-reckless-motorway-driving",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-16T16:19:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTE News",
    "slug": "rte-news",
    "url": "https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0816/1588113-commissioner-fatal-collision/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly has harshly criticized the dangerous driving behavior of motorists who travel on the wrong side of motorways. This warning follows several fatalities resulting from head-on collisions on the M9 motorway in Co Kildare and the M50 in Dublin. Kelly suggested that some drivers engage in this reckless behavior to gain social media attention. He emphasized the appalling nature of such actions, which are not only reckless but also potentially life-threatening for innocent people and the drivers themselves. Kelly expressed his condolences to the injured in the morning's M9 collision and to the Garda Síochána members and emergency services who responded to the incident. He noted that he could not disclose details of the recent collision as the case has been handed over to Fiosrú, the Police Ombudsman. Kelly assured that An Garda Síochána would fully cooperate with the ongoing inquiry and hoped for a swift resolution.",
  "summary": "Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly has condemned what he has described as the \"reckless behaviour\" of motorists driving on the wrong side of motorways.",
  "key_points": [
    "Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly condemns reckless motorway driving.",
    "Several fatalities resulted from head-on collisions on M9 and M50.",
    "Kelly suggested some drivers seek social media attention through reckless behavior."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}