Vehicle crashes into dole office in Co Donegal

Vehicle hit Department of Social Protection building in Buncrana last night

Gardai are investigating a crash in Co Donegal last night on which a vehicle  hit a dole office in Buncrana. Photograph: Bashir Al-Bashami via Twitter
Gardai are investigating a crash in Co Donegal last night on which a vehicle hit a dole office in Buncrana. Photograph: Bashir Al-Bashami via Twitter

A four wheel drive vehicle crashed through the front doors of a dole office in Co Donegal last night.

Gardai sealed off the scene of the incident in Buncrana after the vehicle crashed into the Department of Social Protection offices on McCarter Road just before 11pm.

The scene of the crash is next door to Buncrana Garda station.

Details of how the crash occurred remain unclear.

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Some reports suggested the vehicle was seen travelling at high speed shortly before it hit the building.

It is not known at this stage is anyone has been hurt following the incident or if arrests have been made.

Local Buncrana town councillor Ciaran McLaughlin said he was shocked by the incident.