An Garda Síochána have issued a warning about a new social media trend that's circulating online called ‘ghosting’.
This trend challenges people to lie down on a roadway with a sheet placed over them in an attempt to stop oncoming traffic. The reaction of the driver is then filmed and uploaded to social media platforms in the hope it will go viral.
On the official website of An Garda Síochána, they state that gardaí recently attended an incident in the southern region where a young woman received a number of minor injuries while participating in this activity.
Emergency services escorted the woman to hospital where she is being treated for injuries to her back, torso and ankle.
She was admitted to the hospital for a number of days after the incident occurred.
In a statement that was made on their official Facebook page, An Garda Síochána said: "This activity is extremely irresponsible and poses a serious danger to those taking part and motorists. An Garda Síochána are urging people not to engage in this social media trend.
"Gardaí are particularly appealing to parents to educate their children on the dangers of participating in such activity and highlight the importance of being seen while using Irish roads."
