Garda charged after Deliveroo driver lost part of leg in Garda car M50 collision
Dublin-based Garda Neil Doyle is charged with careless driving causing serious bodily harm to Joao Ferreira on October 28, 2023 near Junction 11 North in Tallaght, Dublin 24.
Mr Ferreira, 25, was among several Brazilians who were trying to assist a friend in recovering a stolen bicycle by following a tracking device. Gardaí were also involved in the search.
It is alleged that while Mr Ferreira and several friends had stopped near Junction 11, Tallaght, on the motorway he was struck by a Garda vehicle and lost part of his right leg.
On Thursday, Garda Doyle, who is stationed at Dundrum Garda Station, appeared before Judge Michele Finan at Dublin District Court.
The State solicitor told the judge the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has directed summary disposal on a guilty plea only in the district court.
Judge Finan asked the Prosecution counsel Lawrence Masterson if the alleged injured party is in the jurisdiction.
Mr Lawrence said Mr Ferreira "is here for the proceedings" but is due to have further prosthetic surgery in Brazil in two weeks and 'is anxious for the case to proceed'.
Judge Finan granted a disclosure order to be furnished 'as soon as possible' to Garda Doyle's solicitor Liz Hughes and adjourned the case until June 12 for the defence to consider disclosure, a plea and jurisdiction to be considered.
Wearing a suit and tie, Garda Doyle was not required to address the court during the short hearing.
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