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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 17991Criminal damage · Co. Kildare

Defendant fined €1,500 over car crash damage to Kildare house

A defendant residing in County Kildare appeared before Naas District Court on 7 March 2024 over a criminal damage charge after their electric vehicle suddenly sped up for an unknown reason and struck a neighbour's car, which then smashed through the sitting room of the neighbour's house, causing €40,000 in damage. One person was in the room at the time but was not injured. Two gardaí in the courthouse accepted the incident was a complete accident. The defendant, who has no previous convictions, was fined €1,500 with six months to pay.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced8 Mar
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The defendant's electric vehicle suddenly sped up for an unknown reason and hit a neighbour's car, which smashed through the sitting room of the neighbour's house.
Where
The incident occurred in County Kildare and the case was heard at Naas District Court.
When
The court appearance took place on Thursday, 7 March 2024; the date of the incident was not specified.
Cause
The car suddenly sped up for an unknown reason.
Investigation
Two gardaí in the courthouse accepted the incident was a complete accident.
Charges
The defendant was charged with criminal damage.
In court
The case was heard before Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court, with defending barrister Mark Gibbons.
Sentence
The defendant was fined €1,500 with six months to pay.
Other details
  • The damage to the neighbour's house was valued at €40,000.
  • One person was in the room at the time but was not injured.
  • The defendant has no previous convictions.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe defendant appeared before Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe defendant resides in County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe court appearance was on Thursday, March 7. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeThe defendant's car suddenly sped up for an unknown reason and hit the neighbour's car. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe judge fined the defendant €1,500 and gave six months to pay. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe neighbour's car smashed through the sitting room of the neighbour's house. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe damage to the neighbour's house was valued at €40,000. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherOne person was in the room but was not injured. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant has no previous convictions. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherTwo gardaí in the courthouse said they accepted the incident was a complete accident. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Mar2024
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    ‘A freak accident’: Kildare court defendant fined €1,500 for €40K worth of damage to house

    Court report on the sentencing of a defendant over the crash. The article does not give the date of the accident, only the date of the court appearance.

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