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Case No. 2207Dangerous driving causing serious harm · Co. Dublin · 30 Oct 2021

Jake Walsh jailed for 27 months for dangerous driving causing serious harm at Naas Road junction

Jake Walsh, 28, of Ballyfermot, Dublin, was sentenced to 27 months' imprisonment and a five-year driving disqualification at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court after pleading guilty to dangerous driving causing serious harm for crashing into a UK-based motorist at a complex junction on Naas Road on 30 October 2021, leaving the victim with a traumatic brain injury and lifelong mental difficulties.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced28 Feb
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Key facts

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  • whatWalsh was estimated to be driving at 129km/h approaching the junction (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe area is a 60km/h speed zone (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe injured party drove through three red lights accidentally before the collision (irishtimes.com)
  • whatWalsh, 28, has an address at Landen Road, Ballyfermot (irishtimes.com)
  • whatWalsh was driving two passengers outbound on the Naas Road (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe injured party is from the UK and was working in Ireland at the time (irishtimes.com)
  • whatWalsh and his passengers escaped with only minor injuries (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe injured party was unconscious and had to be removed from his vehicle (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA forensic collision report described the junction as complex with a gyratory layout (irishtimes.com)
  • whatCCTV showed the injured party had stopped at a red light with another vehicle (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe injured party went through three red lights, which appeared inadvertent (irishtimes.com)
  • whatWalsh went through an amber light that was on the verge of turning red (irishtimes.com)
  • whatWalsh was travelling at approximately 110km/h at the point of impact (irishtimes.com)
  • whatWalsh's speed was found to be the main factor in the incident (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe injured man spent eight weeks in hospital in Ireland (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe incident occurred at the junction of Naas Road and Long Mile Road in Dublin (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 30 October 2021 (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationWalsh was arrested at the scene (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe charge was dangerous driving causing serious harm (irishtimes.com)
  • courtWalsh pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Feb2025
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Speeding driver who crashed at ‘confusing junction’ on Naas Road is jailed

    Sentencing hearing details: 27-month sentence, five-year disqualification, victim impact evidence, and defence submissions.

    suspect, Jake Walsh, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jake Walshvictim, early 30s, male, non-irish (judged from name)