A novice driver was found to be a staggering 8.5 times over the legal drink-driving limit after a crash near Churchill in the early hours of this morning.
Incredibly, both the driver and their passenger walked away without injury after the collision.
The motorist was arrested by Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit on suspicion of drink driving.
They were then charged and are now due to appear before the courts.
“Amazingly and very thankfully neither they nor their passenger sustained injuries,” said a garda spokesperson.
The shocking incident comes ahead of the Bank Holiday weekend, with gardaí preparing to carry out high visibility patrols, speed checks and checkpoints across Donegal.
Gardaí have urged all road users to act responsibly – slow down, stay within the speed limit, never drive under the influence, wear seatbelts and put mobile phones away while driving.
A spokesperson: “Our priority is to keep people safe so please make responsible decisions this weekend and always in relation to road safety. Help save lives by driving in a safe and a responsible manner.”