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Decorator who collided with motorcyclist while fleeing disgruntled employees avoids jail

Summary

Yossry Madian, a 47‑year‑old house painter from Dublin, was disqualified from driving for four years after a collision on the South Circular Road on 19 October 2021. Madian's van was smashed by two former employees of his decorating business, prompting him to flee the scene at speed. He then collided with a motorbike, injuring the rider who suffered severe wrist and groin pain and was taken to hospital. Madian was initially charged with dangerous driving causing serious harm but pleaded guilty to careless driving causing serious harm, a plea accepted by the Director of Public Prosecutions. Judge Elva Duffy sentenced him to 12 months, suspended in full, and imposed the four‑year driving disqualification. The victim's impact statement noted a €17,000 loss, and Madian offered €3,000 to the injured party as a token of remorse.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Decorator who collided with motorcyclist while fleeing disgruntled employees avoids jail. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• October 19, 2021 Incident
• August 2024 Incident
• 2025-07-14 Publication

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Road Traffic Stage Sentence

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