Man (20) admits to careless driving causing death of teen girl (17)
Charlotte Kelly was taken to Beaumont Hospital where she died from her injuries
A man has pleaded guilty to careless driving causing the death of a young woman in Co Donegal.
Conor Lynagh (20) of Abbey Village, Kilmacrennan appeared at Letterkenny Circuit Court before Judge Roderick Maguire.
Charlotte Kelly from Letterkenny, died after the car in which she was a passenger, crashed at Meenlaragh, Glen, Carrigart, Co Donegal on May 1, 2022.
Conor Lynagh. Photo: Northwest News Pix.
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Ms Kelly was 17 at the time of the crash and the car was being driven by Lynagh.
Lynagh is charged that he did drive a vehicle in a public place without due care and attention, thereby causing the death of a person, namely Charlotte Kelly.
The charge is contrary to section 52 (1) and 52 (2A) of the Road Traffic Act 2011.
Charlotte Kelly and Conor Lynagh (North West Newspix)
At the short arraignment hearing at Letterkenny Courthouse, Lynagh spoke only to plead guilty to the charge.
Defence barrister for Lynagh, Mr Colm Smyth SC, instructed by solicitor Frank Dorrian, requested a probation report be carried out for his client and said it would be a benefit to the court.
The court heard there was no objection to continuing bail.
Mr Smyth said Lynagh was 17 at the time of the offence and has no previous convictions.
State Prosecutor Fiona Crawford said this was a summary matter and the guilty plea was accepted on a without prejudice basis.
Judge Maguire approved the report and adjourned the case until the October sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court.
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