Ireland Judge directs acquittal of man over Carrigans crash
On 17 August 2016 a motorcycle and a car collided head-on at Dunmore, Carrigans, Co Donegal. The motorcyclist, David Lecky, a 55-year-old man from Ballyshannon, later had his left leg amputated below the knee in early 2017. The driver, Levi Morrison, a 29-year-old mechanic from Derry, was charged with dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm, pleaded not guilty to that charge and pleaded guilty to driving without insurance. At his trial at Letterkenny Circuit Court, the judge found the evidence too tenuous to put to the jury and directed his acquittal on the dangerous driving charge, and he was fined €500 for having no insurance without being disqualified, as reported on 21 October 2023. A civil aspect of the case is being pursued in a separate court.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Acquitted21 Oct
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A Circuit Court judge directed the acquittal of a man charged with dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm.
- The motorcycle came to rest on a grass verge after a head-on collision with a car.
- David Lecky had his left leg amputated from the knee down in early 2017.
- Where
- The collision happened at Dunmore, Carrigans, Co Donegal.
- When
- The collision happened on 17 August 2016.
- Investigation
- Gardaí gave evidence suggesting Morrison had been speeding at the time of the crash.
- Charges
- Morrison pleaded not guilty to dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm.
- Morrison pleaded guilty to driving without insurance and failing to produce insurance.
- In court
- The trial took place at Letterkenny Circuit Court, where the judge found the evidence too tenuous to put to the jury.
- Sentence
- The judge did not disqualify Morrison but fined him €500 for having no insurance.
- Other details
- Morrison had bought the Audi A4 the previous day.
- The victim is David Lecky, 55, of Ballyshannon, and the man charged is Levi Morrison, 29, a mechanic from Derry.
- A civil aspect of the case is being pursued in a separate court.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA Circuit Court judge directed the acquittal of a man charged with dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm. (donegallive.ie)
- whatThe motorcycle came to rest on a grass verge after a head-on collision with a car. (donegallive.ie)
- whatLecky had his left leg amputated from the knee down in early 2017. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe collision happened at Dunmore, Carrigans, Co Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe collision happened on 17 August 2016. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationGardaí gave evidence suggesting Morrison had been speeding at the time of the crash. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeMorrison pleaded not guilty to dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeMorrison pleaded guilty to driving without insurance and failing to produce insurance. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe trial took place at Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe judge found the evidence too tenuous to put to the jury. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceThe judge did not disqualify Morrison but fined him €500 for having no insurance. (donegallive.ie)
- otherMorrison had bought the Audi A4 the previous day. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 21 Oct2023Judge directs acquittal of man charged over serious crash
Reports the Letterkenny Circuit Court trial outcome: the judge directed acquittal on the dangerous driving charge and fined Morrison €500 for having no insurance. A civil aspect is being pursued in a separate court.
accused, Levi Morrison, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)Levi Morrisonvictim, David Lecky, 55, male, irish (judged from name)David Lecky