At approximately 16:20 Dublin Fire Brigade Control centre received a call from a foreign driver stranded in the area of Sallygap.
The DFB Control requested the assistance of Mountain Rescue throught the Gardai.
As the Team were mobilising mountain rescue 4x4 vehicles to go to the area, we received a call back from the DFB Control centre to standown as the motorist eventually self rescued themselves with the aid of another driver.
Incident Stats
Number: 2009-45
Tasking Agency: Fire Service
Callout Officer: M. Flynn
Incident Date: 26-12-2009
Incident Time: 16:20hrs
Incident Type: Assist
Incident Site Grid Ref: O 130 110
Mobile Phone Used to Alert Emergency Services: Yes