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Case No. 11644Careless driving causing death · Co. Dublin · 20 Apr 2024

Delivery driver given suspended sentence over fatal Ringsend collision

David McCann, a delivery driver, pleaded guilty to careless driving causing the death of Ann Watters, who was struck by his van in Ringsend, Dublin 4. He was given a 12-month sentence, suspended in full, and disqualified from driving for four years.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  6. Sentenced1 Jan
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Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAnn Watters was struck by a van driven by David McCann and never regained consciousness. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe collision happened in Ringsend, Dublin 4. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe collision happened on 20 April 2024. (thejournal.ie)
  • causeMcCann was not looking where he was going when he turned right onto the road the victim was crossing. (thejournal.ie)
  • causeThe judge described the collision as a momentary lapse in attention. (thejournal.ie)
  • causeThere was no excessive speed, intoxication or mechanical defect in the van. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationMcCann co-operated with the garda investigation and gave an extensive account of events. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtMcCann was sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceMcCann received a 12-month sentence, suspended in full. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceMcCann was disqualified from driving for four years. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe van was recorded as travelling at around 13 miles per hour and was in good working order. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Jan2026
    Sentencedthejournal.ie, first report
    Driver who fatally struck woman due to 'momentary lapse in attention' given 12-month suspended sentence

    Reports the sentencing of David McCann at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 26 January 2026: a 12-month suspended sentence, a four-year driving disqualification, and details of the collision, the court's reasoning and the victim impact statements.

    convicted, David McCann, 49, male, named, irish (judged from name)David McCannvictim, Ann Watters, female, irish (judged from name)Ann Watters