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Case No. 5174Dangerous driving causing death · Co. Donegal · 25 Aug 2024

Austrian man charged with dangerous driving after fatal crash in Donegal

Martin Mittmansgruber, 50, an Austrian man, appeared at Letterkenny District Court charged with dangerous driving following a two-car collision on 25 August 2024 in Inver, Co Donegal, that killed 87-year-old Elizabeth Cave. He was granted bail with conditions and the case was adjourned to 6 November.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged28 Aug
  4. In court29 Aug
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatA man has been arrested and charged by gardaí after a two-vehicle collision in Co Donegal. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe collision killed a woman in her 80s. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe woman had been receiving treatment at Sligo University Hospital. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe woman died from her injuries earlier on the day of publication. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA two-car collision occurred in which an 87-year-old woman died from her injuries (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA two-car collision occurred on 25 August 2024 at Inver Glebe, Inver, Co Donegal (irishtimes.com)
  • whatElizabeth Cave was rushed to Sligo University Hospital for life-saving treatment (irishtimes.com)
  • whatElizabeth Cave died on Wednesday afternoon (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe crash happened on the N64 at Inver in the south of County Donegal. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe collision took place at Inver Glebe, Inver, Co Donegal (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe crash happened on a Sunday morning at 9am. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe man was arrested on Wednesday. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 25 August 2024 (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGarda Sergeant Oliver Devenney arrested Mittmansgruber on 28 August at 4:20pm (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationMittmansgruber was charged at 6:23pm on 28 August (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationOther charges are being considered by the Director of Public Prosecutions (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGarda Sergeant Oliver Devenney told the court he arrested and charged Mittmansgruber on Wednesday (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe man was arrested and charged as part of the fatal crash investigation. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeMittmansgruber was charged with dangerous driving contrary to Section 53(1) and 53(2) of the Road Traffic Act, 2011 (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeMittmansgruber was charged with dangerous driving on 25 August 2024 at Inver Glebe, Inver, Co Donegal which caused serious bodily harm to Elizabeth Cave (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe man is due to appear before Letterkenny District Court the following morning. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThere was in principle an objection to bail because the accused lives outside the jurisdiction (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • court€6,000 was lodged in court on behalf of the accused (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • courtSolicitor Gerry McGovern asked the court to adjourn the case until 6 November in Donegal Town (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtJudge Ciaran Liddy agreed to the adjournment and signed off on bail conditions (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtBail conditions include appearing in court in person, being of good behaviour, and remaining contactable by phone and email with gardaí (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case was adjourned until 6 November in Donegal Town (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Ciaran Liddy signed off on the bail conditions (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe woman was one of three people injured in the crash. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe accused is 50 years old (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • otherA German interpreter was assigned to the accused (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe accused's address is 24A Arnberg, Wartberg, Austria (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe victim was rushed to Sligo University Hospital for life-saving treatment (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe victim passed away on the afternoon of 28 August (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe accused was assigned a German interpreter at court (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe accused has an address at 24A Arnberg, Wartberg, Austria (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Aug2024
    In courtirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Man charged with dangerous driving after death of woman (87) in Donegal road crash

    First court appearance; charged with dangerous driving; granted bail with conditions including €6,000 deposit; case adjourned to 6 November in Donegal Town; other charges under consideration by the DPP.

    victim, Elizabeth Cave, 87, female, irish (judged from name)Elizabeth Caveaccused, Martin Mittmansgruber, 50, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Martin Mittmansgruber
  2. 29 Aug2024
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    Austrian man in court following crash that claimed life of woman, 87, in Donegal

    First court appearance; charged with dangerous driving under Section 53 of the Road Traffic Act 2011; bail conditions set including €6,000 deposit; case adjourned to 6 November in Donegal Town; other charges under consideration by the DPP.

    victim, Elizabeth Cave, 87, female, irish (judged from name)Elizabeth Caveaccused, Martin Mittmansgruber, 50, male, Austrian, named, non-irishMartin Mittmansgruber
  3. 28 Aug2024
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Man charged as woman, 80s, dies in hospital days after Donegal crash

    First report of the arrest and charge of a man in his 50s over the fatal Inver crash. The woman, named locally as Elizabeth Cave, died in Sligo University Hospital on 28 August. The article also gives the Garda contact details for anyone with information.

    victim, Elizabeth Cave, 80s, female, irish (judged from name)Elizabeth Caveaccused, 50s, male