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Case No. 7755Dangerous driving · Co. Clare · 27 Jul 2023

French tourist charged over fatal motorcycle crash near Ballyvaughan, Co Clare

A motorcyclist in his 70s, named locally as Jeremiah (Jerry) O'Connor, was killed in a collision with a car on the N67 at Ballyvaughan, Co Clare, at about 10:30am on Thursday 27 July 2023. Olivier Le Bozec, a 41-year-old French man, was arrested and held overnight at Ennis Garda station. He was charged with dangerous driving and appeared at Ennis District Court on Friday 28 July 2023, where the judge granted bail and adjourned the case to November 15th, and gardaí have said a more serious charge may follow.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged28 Jul
  4. In court28 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A motorcyclist in his 70s, named locally as Jeremiah (Jerry) O'Connor, was killed in a collision with a car and pronounced dead at the scene.
Where
The collision happened on the N67 leading out of Ballyvaughan, County Clare.
When
The collision occurred at about 10:30am on Thursday 27 July 2023.
Cause
Gardaí described it as a serious road collision between a car and a motorcycle, with no other injuries reported.
Other details
  • The accused, Olivier Le Bozec, is a 41-year-old French man who was driving his own French-registered car.
  • The accused, his wife and child had arrived in Ireland the day before for a holiday.
Investigation
  • A technical examination of the scene by Forensic Collision Investigators was carried out.
  • Gardaí asked road users with camera footage, including dash-cam, from 10am to 10:45am to come forward.
  • Gardaí said a more serious charge against the accused may follow.
Charges
  • Olivier Le Bozec, a man in his 40s, was arrested and charged with dangerous driving.
  • The accused made no reply after charge and caution.
In court
  • He was held overnight at Ennis Garda station and appeared at Ennis District Court on Friday 28 July 2023.
  • The judge granted bail on condition he provide a permanent address and an email address to gardaí.
  • The case was adjourned to November 15th.
23 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 70s was killed in a crash between a car and a motorcycle. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA motorcyclist died in a road collision outside Ballyvaughan, Co Clare. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe collision happened on the N67 at Ballyvaughan, County Clare. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe collision happened on the N67 leading out of Ballyvaughan. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe accused was driving his own French registered car. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe collision occurred at about 10:30am on Thursday 27 July 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe collision happened on Thursday morning. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeA serious road collision in the Ballyvaughan area resulted in a fatality. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationA technical examination of the scene by Forensic Collision Investigators has been conducted. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí asked road users with camera footage, including dash-cam, from the N67 at Ballyvaughan between 10am and 10:45am on 27 July to come forward. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said a more serious charge against the accused may follow. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeA man in his 40s was arrested and charged as part of the investigation. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeOlivier Le Bozec was charged with dangerous driving. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe man is due to appear at Ennis District Court on Friday 28 July at 10:30am. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtHe appeared at Ennis District Court on Friday. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe accused made no reply after charge and caution. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe accused was in custody overnight at Ennis Garda station. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge granted bail on condition he provided a permanent address and an email address to gardaí. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to November 15th. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe motorcyclist was named locally as Jeremiah (Jerry) O’Connor. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe motorcyclist was in his 70s and was pronounced dead at the scene. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe accused, his wife and child had arrived in Ireland the day before for a holiday. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Jul2023
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Tourist (41) appears in court following fatal crash in Co Clare

    Reports the charge of dangerous driving, the court appearance at Ennis District Court, bail and the adjournment date for the fatal Ballyvaughan collision. No existing case matched.

    accused, Olivier Le Bozec, 41, male, French, named, non-irishOlivier Le Bozecvictim, Jeremiah (Jerry) O'Connor, 70s, male, irish (judged from name)Jeremiah (Jerry) O'Connor
  2. 28 Jul2023
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Motorcyclist in his 70s dead at the scene of horror crash with car in Clare

    First report of the fatal collision; adds the Garda statement, the arrest and charge of a man in his 40s, and the court date.

    victim, 70s, maleaccused, 40s, male