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Woman (70) fatally knocked down was "already on road", dangerous driving trial told

Summary

In a dangerous driving trial in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, 70‑year‑old Patricia Byrne was killed on Collins Avenue East in Killester on 16 October 2015. Van driver Sandjis Jansons testified that he slowed his delivery van when he saw Byrne crossing the street, stating she was "already on the road" and not on a pedestrian crossing. He claimed he had no idea what she would do and that the car that struck her was driven by David Byrne, 42, who has pleaded not guilty to dangerous driving causing Byrne's death. Byrne also pleaded not guilty to dishonestly inducing the National Driving Licence Service to issue him a licence and to making a false statement in an insurance application. The prosecution alleged Byrne had Usher Syndrome Type 2, a condition that impairs vision in low light, and that he failed to disclose this when applying for a licence or informing his insurer.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Woman (70) fatally knocked down was "already on road", dangerous driving trial told. Charges or matters: one count of dangerous driving causing the death of Ms Dunne at Collins Avenue East in Killester, Dublin, on October 16, 2015; one count of dishonestly inducing the National Driving Licence Service (NDLS) to issue him a driving licence on September 30, 2014; one count of making a false or misleading statement in the course of taking out insurance on September 16, 2015. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• October 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
• October 16, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
• September 30, 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
• September 16, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2018-03-06 Publication

Why: "I slowed because I didn't know what she was going to do. CNI source report

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Road Traffic Stage Trial

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