Ireland Doctor pleads guilty to careless driving causing death of daughter in M6 crash
A doctor, Babak Meshkat, 46, was involved in a crash on the M6 at Rochfortbridge, Co Westmeath, on 8 February 2024. His six-year-old daughter, Hana Mehkat, died at Children's Health Ireland at Temple Street, Dublin, nine days later. Meshkat was charged with dangerous driving causing death, the charge was amended to careless driving causing death, and he was sent forward for trial to Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court. He pleaded guilty to careless driving causing death, as reported on 30 June 2026, and Judge Cephas Power remanded him on continuing bail to appear for facts and sentencing on 22 July.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted1 Jun
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A crash on the M6 involved Babak Meshkat, 46, a doctor, and his six-year-old daughter, Hana Mehkat.
- Where
- The crash occurred on the M6 at Rochfortbridge, Co Westmeath.
- When
- The crash happened on 8 February 2024.
- Other details
- Hana Mehkat died at Children's Health Ireland at Temple Street, Dublin, nine days after the crash.
- Investigation
- An investigation file was sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions, leading to proceedings the previous year.
- A 120-page garda inspection report was provided to the defence.
- Charges
- The original charge of dangerous driving causing death was amended to careless driving causing death.
- The accused pleaded guilty to careless driving causing death after the reworded charge was put to him.
- In court
- The accused was charged and sent forward for trial to Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court.
- Judge Cephas Power directed the preparation of a victim impact statement and noted the defence needed reports.
- Judge Cephas Power remanded the accused on continuing bail to appear for facts and sentencing on 22 July.
- Sentence
- No sentence has been imposed, and facts and sentencing are listed for 22 July.
10 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe crash occurred on the M6 at Rochfortbridge, Co Westmeath. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe crash happened on 8 February 2024. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationAn investigation file was sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions, leading to proceedings the previous year. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationA 120-page garda inspection report was provided to the defence. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeThe original charge of dangerous driving causing death was amended to careless driving causing death. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeThe doctor pleaded guilty to careless driving causing death after the reworded charge was put to him. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe accused was charged and sent forward for trial to Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court the previous year. (thejournal.ie)
- courtJudge Cephas Power remanded the accused on continuing bail to appear for facts and sentencing on 22 July. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe judge directed the preparation of a victim impact statement and noted the defence needed reports. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe child died at Children's Health Ireland at Temple Street, nine days after the crash. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Jun2026Doctor admits careless driving causing death of his six-year-old daughter in M6 crash
Reports the guilty plea after the charge was amended from dangerous driving causing death, and the adjournment to 22 July for facts and sentencing.
convicted, Babak Meshkat, 46, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Babak Meshkatvictim, Hana Mehkat, 6, female, non-irish (judged from name)Hana Mehkat