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Garda in shock after fatal collision, dangerous driving trial hears

Date
2018-12-12

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

In a dangerous driving case, Garda Warren Farrell, 35, was charged with causing the death of pedestrian Elizabeth Core. The incident occurred on August 28, 2014, when Farrell was driving a marked patrol car responding to a panic button call at a Topaz garage. Garda Declan Bambrick, a passenger, testified that they were scanning for a suspect vehicle and that Core was stepping into the bus lane. Bambrick said he saw Core cross the road at a solid white line and that Farrell applied hard brakes, moving the car left into the bus lane. The car struck the kerb and hit Core, who was found on the ground with blood gushing from her mouth. Both Farrell and Bambrick were described as being in shock after the collision. The trial is proceeding before Judge Cormac Quinn with a jury of twelve. Warren Farrell pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Garda in shock after fatal collision, dangerous driving trial hears. Charges or matters: dangerous driving causing the death of Mrs Core at Fonthill Road South on August 28, 2014. Procedural stage: trial

When:

August 28, 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
2018-12-12 Publication

Why: He agreed with counsel that his attention was drawn back to the lady because "to your surprise" she had continued to walk across the road. CNI source report