Ireland Inquest records death by misadventure for Patrick Joyce killed in Fairview car crash
Patrick Joyce, 24, from Belfast, was killed in a car crash at the junction of Malahide Road and Clontarf Road in Fairview, Dublin, on 10 August 2018 while being followed by a Garda patrol car on suspicion of drink driving. A coroner's inquest at Dublin Coroner's Court recorded a verdict of death by misadventure.
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Key facts
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- whatPatrick Joyce was the grandson of Nan Joyce, co-founder of the Committee for the Rights of Travellers (irishtimes.com, extra.ie)
- whatPatrick Joyce was killed instantly in the collision (irishtimes.com)
- whatHe left a family gathering at McAuley Park in Artane with his mother Margaret and younger brother Richard after a dispute (irishtimes.com)
- whatMargaret Joyce suffered serious injuries in the crash and claimed no recollection of the incident (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe driver of the jeep seemed highly intoxicated and was driving in an erratic manner (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe jeep was travelling at speed through red lights at major junctions on the Malahide Road (irishtimes.com)
- whatEyewitness Seán McGinley described the vehicle being thrown up in the air and turned 180 degrees (irishtimes.com)
- whatToxicology found ecstasy, cocaine and benzodiazepines in his body and alcohol levels at three and a half times the legal drink driving limit (irishtimes.com)
- whatPatrick Joyce, 24, was killed instantly in a collision at the junction of Malahide Road and Clontarf Road in Fairview (extra.ie)
- whatHe left a family gathering at McAuley Park in Artane following a dispute with his mother and brother, who were also in the vehicle and survived (extra.ie)
- whatThe vehicle was a Nissan Navara jeep belonging to his mother (extra.ie)
- whatThe driver appeared highly intoxicated and was driving in an erratic manner (extra.ie)
- whatToxicology found ecstasy, cocaine and benzodiazepines in his body, with alcohol at 3.5 times the legal drink driving limit (extra.ie)
- whereThe collision occurred at the junction of Malahide Road and Clontarf Road in Fairview (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe crash happened in the early hours of 10 August 2018 (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe crash occurred in the early hours of 10 August 2018 (extra.ie)
- causeA post mortem found Patrick Joyce died from multiple traumatic injuries (irishtimes.com, extra.ie)
- investigationThe Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission investigation made no findings (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission made no findings in its investigation into the incident (extra.ie)
- courtCoroner Dr Crona Gallagher recorded a verdict of death by misadventure (irishtimes.com, extra.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 30 Jun2021Grandson of Traveller campaigner killed in car crash as gardai followed - Extra.ie
Inquest at Dublin Coroner's Court; toxicology showed alcohol at 3.5x legal limit plus ecstasy, cocaine and benzodiazepines; Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission made no findings; coroner Dr Crona Gallagher recorded verdict of death by misadventure.
victim, Patrick Joyce, 24, male, irish (judged from name)Patrick Joycevictim, female, irishvictim, male, irish - 29 Jun2021Man died in fatal crash while being followed by Garda patrol car
Provides full inquest evidence including speed estimates (106-116 km/h), witness accounts of the impact, toxicology results (ecstasy, cocaine, benzodiazepines, alcohol at 3.5 times the legal limit), the GSOC investigation making no findings, and the coroner's verdict of death by misadventure.
victim, Patrick Joyce, 24, male, non-irish (judged from name)Patrick Joycevictim, female, irishvictim, male, irish