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Father-of-five ran over man has he pulling out of driveway

Summary

Paul Kelly, a 42‑year‑old mechanic from Santry, was fined €3,000 and disqualified from driving for four years after he ran over Daniel Ryan, a 60‑year‑old man, as Ryan was pulling out of a driveway near Dublin Airport on 26 October 2016. Ryan suffered multiple fractures to his abdomen and limbs, a pulmonary embolism, and was in an induced coma for two days. He has since lost the ability to play golf, cycle long distances, or walk in the hills, and reports ongoing panic attacks, nightmares and sleep difficulties. Kelly pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention, causing serious bodily harm. The court noted the lack of street lighting on Collinstown Lane and accepted that Kelly's momentary lapse of judgment led to the accident, but also acknowledged his cooperation and remorse after the incident. The judge gave him 12 months to pay the fine and imposed the driving disqualification.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Father-of-five ran over man has he pulling out of driveway. Charges or matters: driving without due care and attention thereby causing serious bodily harm on October 26, 2016. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• October 26, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2018-10-09 Publication

Why: He said he felt he had aged because of his injuries and consequential restricted mobility. CNI source report

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Road Traffic Stage Sentence

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Read the original CNI report