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Truck driver caused catastrophic 'de-gloving' injury to pedestrian's leg
Summary
In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, truck driver Zahir Boudahane (50) pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing serious injury to 32‑year‑old William Burke on O'Connell Bridge on 10 June 2022. Boudahane, unfamiliar with the city centre, was driving in the bus lane on Bachelor's Walk when he broke a red light and made an illegal right‑hand turn onto O'Connell Bridge. Burke, crossing from the Eden Quay direction, was struck head‑on. He was dragged under the front of the vehicle, with the front wheel passing over his left leg and the rear wheel over his foot. Burke later reported seeing bones exposed and blood everywhere; Garda Cathal Keon described the injury as effectively "de‑gloved." Burke was treated at Mater Hospital, underwent urgent surgery, and ultimately had a below‑knee amputation. He now uses a wheelchair. Boudahane's dashcam showed a speed of 17 km/h; breath tests found no drugs or alcohol.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Truck driver caused catastrophic 'de-gloving' injury to pedestrian's leg. Charges or matters: dangerous driving causing serious injury to William Burke on O'Connell Bridge, Dublin, on June 10, 2022. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- June 10, 2022 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 13 Adjournment
- 2023-12-05 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: dangerous driving causing serious injury to William Burke on O'Connell Bridge, Dublin, on June 10, 2022 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Orla Crowe adjourned the case to December 13 next and remanded Boudahane on continuing bail.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Mater Hospital
- voluntary statement at the garda station
Topics
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