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Garda told Ombudsman that fatal collision victim had "sped up" walking

Summary

In a 2014 fatal collision on Fonthill Road South, Dublin, Garda Warren Farrell (35) was driving a marked patrol car responding to a panic button call when he struck pedestrian Elizabeth Core. Farrell, who pleaded not guilty, told the Garda Ombudsman that the incident could have been avoided if Core had not accelerated her walking. He claimed he had deactivated the siren briefly, reactivated it, and observed Core crossing the road without reacting to the flashing blue lights or siren. Farrell said he applied brakes, entered the bus lane, and attempted to mount the curb, but the left tyre burst and the car struck Core, pushing her onto the windscreen. A forensic crash investigator estimated the impact speed at 56–58 km/h and noted heavy braking. The trial recorded Farrell's assertion that Core's unexpected behaviour caused the collision, but no further legal outcome was reported in the article.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Garda told Ombudsman that fatal collision victim had "sped up" walking. Charges or matters: dangerous driving causing the death of Mrs Core at Fonthill Road South, Dublin, on August 28, 2014. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• August 28, 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
• September 30, 2014 Incident
• 2018-12-13 Publication

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