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Driver who caused death of Deliveroo motorcyclist avoids jail
Summary
A 59‑year‑old woman, Kim Ng Swan, pleaded guilty to careless driving causing the death of 36‑year‑old Deliveroo motorcyclist Jose Eduardo Silba Pereira. The incident occurred on Kimmage Road West on 30 December 2021 when Swan turned right and failed to see Pereira's motorbike coming from the opposite direction. The collision threw Pereira from his bike and he died at the scene. The court noted no speeding, distraction or phone use, but that Swan did not see the motorbike within the eight seconds it was visible on her dashcam. Judge Orla Crowe, hearing the case, found no aggravating factors and several mitigating circumstances, including Swan's lack of prior convictions, community work and remorse. She was sentenced to nine months' imprisonment, fully suspended, and disqualified from driving for one year. The sentence reflected the tragic nature of the accident and the absence of animosity from Pereira's family.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Driver who caused death of Deliveroo motorcyclist avoids jail. Charges or matters: one count of careless driving causing the death of Mr Pereira (36) at Kimmage Road West on December 30, 2021. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- December 30, 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
- Christmas Other
- New Year's Other
- 2023-12-01 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: one count of careless driving causing the death of Mr Pereira (36) at Kimmage Road West on December 30, 2021 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Photo: Collins) A woman whose car collided with a motorcyclist after she failed to see him coming towards her has been given a suspended sentence for careless driving causing his death. Judge Crowe handed down a sentence of nine months, which she suspended fully.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Ballycullen View
- Dublin
- Kimmage Road
Topics
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