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'People could have been killed' - judge jails driver who crashed through train barriers

Date
2025-12-04
Stage
Hearing Or Decision
Primary locality
Dublin
County
Dublin

Summary

A man drove through crash barriers seconds before a train was due to cross the junction during a high-speed garda pursuit, a court has heard. Jeffrey Carter (33) drove a car with four passengers at speed through red lights, in the wrong direction in bus lanes and against other car drivers. After failing to stop for an unmarked garda patrol car, Carter rammed the car and then took off at high speed. During the chase around the Sutton and Darndale area of the capital, Carter swerved the car to ram another garda patrol car. During the "escapade" on May 18, 2024, Carter rammed this car three times, a garda witness told the court. Carter drove at speed through Sutton Cross where two foot patrol gardai were carrying out a checkpoint. One of these had to take evasive action to avoid being hit. Carter, who was banned from driving at the time, drove the Renault Laguna car at speed into the crash barriers approaching Sutton DART station. Jeffrey Carter pleaded guilty.

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What: Report matter: 'People could have been killed' - judge jails driver who crashed through train barriers. Charges or matters: creating a substantial risk of damage and death by driving across train barriers on May 18, 2024; creating a substantial risk of death or serious harm by crashing into a garda car, criminal damage and dangerous driving at various locations. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

Case subjects

Jeffrey Carter

Defendant

Charges: creating a substantial risk of damage and death by driving across train barriers on May 18, 2024; creating a substantial risk of death or serious harm by crashing into a garda car, criminal damage and dangerous driving at various locations (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

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