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Truck driver not guilty of dangerous driving after pensioner (80) crushed

Summary

In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court trial, truck driver Oleksandr Hrudovyy, aged 47, was found not guilty of dangerous driving causing the death of 80‑year‑old William Carrick on 22 May 2015. The jury, after about an hour and a half of deliberation, returned a unanimous verdict. Hrudovyy, a professional driver from Clonee, claimed he was not driving dangerously; he had no alcohol or drugs, was not tired, and had not been speeding. He argued that Carrick, who had left a pub and was attempting to cross a pedestrian crossing partially blocked by the truck's rear, may have been in a blind spot. Dashcam footage showed Carrick crossing in front of the truck before Hrudovyy moved forward, but the footage did not capture the driver's view. Hrudovyy stopped the truck immediately, was shocked, and cooperated with Gardaí. The prosecution alleged Hrudovyy was inattentive and did not check mirrors.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Truck driver not guilty of dangerous driving after pensioner (80) crushed. Charges or matters: dangerous driving causing the death of William Carrick at Swords Road, Cloghran, Dublin on May 22, 2015. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• May 22, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2019-10-22 Publication

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Topics

Drugs Road Traffic Stage Trial

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