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Man whose dangerous driving cause death of friend (21) drove without insurance a year later, court hears
Summary
Kevin McCarthy, aged 23, pleaded guilty to one count of dangerous driving causing the death of 21‑year‑old Thomas Carroll on the N81 near Brittas, Co Wicklow, on 29 May 2014. McCarthy, who had 73 prior convictions including 14 for failing to produce proof of insurance and 18 for failing to produce a licence, was driving at an estimated 100‑120 km/h, well above the 60 km/h speed limit signposted 300 metres before the crash. The vehicle, carrying McCarthy and Carroll, spun out, flipped twice and rolled about ten times before stopping on the wrong side of the road. Carroll, a father‑of‑one, suffered massive head injuries and died shortly after the crash. McCarthy has been sentenced on 28 March, wearing a necklace with a picture of Carroll to remind him of the loss.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man whose dangerous driving cause death of friend (21) drove without insurance a year later, court hears. Charges or matters: one count of dangerous driving causing the death of 21-year-old Thomas Carroll on the N81 near Brittas, Co Wicklow on May 29, 2014; driving without insurance in September 2015, over a year after the death of his friend. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- May 29, 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- September 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- March 28 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2017-03-20 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: one count of dangerous driving causing the death of 21-year-old Thomas Carroll on the N81 near Brittas, Co Wicklow on May 29, 2014; driving without insurance in September 2015, over a year after the death of his friend (Proven)
Plea: Guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; I miss him terribly." McCarthy sat with his head bowed and wiped his eyes several times during the sentence hearing. He will be sentenced on March 28.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
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