The driver of a car which left the road near Churchill in the early hours of this morning was found to be approximately eight-and-a-half times over the legal limit.
Gardaí said the novice driver was arrested on suspicion of drink driving by Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit.
The person was then charged to appear in court.
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“Amazingly and very thankfully neither they nor their passenger sustained injuries,” a Garda spokesperson said.
“High visibility patrols, speed checks and checkpoints will be conducted over the Bank Holiday weekend across Donegal and we urge all road users to act responsibly.”