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French national whose careless driving caused death of mother-of-one fined €4,000

Summary

In a tragic incident on 7 April 2014, French national Quentin Hannezo, aged 31, was fined €4,000 for careless driving that caused the death of Yao Webster, 35, who was walking on the footpath when her silver BMW collided with an oncoming Luas tram after Hannezo broke a red traffic light. Hannezo pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, having no prior convictions. The court heard a victim impact statement from Webster's husband, describing the loss of his wife and daughter and the emotional toll on their family. Witnesses reported that Hannezo was driving between 37 and 41 km/h in a 30 km/h zone and that the collision lasted 1.2 seconds. The judge noted the incident was a human failing, imposed the fine, and acknowledged Hannezo's remorse and employment status.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: French national whose careless driving caused death of mother-of-one fined €4,000. Charges or matters: careless driving causing the death of Mrs Webster at Jervis Street on April 7, 2014. Procedural stage: sentence

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• April 7, 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2015-07-17 Publication

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