Ireland Case No. 20210Dangerous driving · Co. Donegal · 3 Jan 2022
Lorry driver charged with dangerous driving after garden crash in Newtowncunningham
On January 3, 2022, at about 6.45am at Killyverry, Newtowncunningham, County Donegal, a lorry crossed the road, crashed through a garden gate and came close to a house. The driver, Arturas Plutusevicius, a 46-year-old man with an address in Balbriggan, County Dublin, was charged with dangerous driving over the incident. He appeared before Letterkenny District Court in July 2023, where the judge said she would consider the case further before passing sentence. The matter was adjourned until September 4, and no sentence has been passed.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court25 Jul
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The lorry, an articulated lorry, crossed the road and crashed through a gate into a garden.
- Where
- The incident happened at Killyverry, Newtowncunningham, County Donegal, and the lorry came close to a house.
- When
- The incident happened at 6.45am on January 3, 2022.
- Cause
- The sergeant said the driver dozed off briefly while driving, while the solicitor said it was a momentary lapse in concentration.
- Investigation
- A tachograph analysis showed the driver had been off work on the two previous days.
- Other details
- The driver had returned to work that morning after two days off.
- The sergeant said the driver was fully cooperative and the owner was compensated for the damage.
- The solicitor said the driver was remorseful.
- Charges
- The driver, Arturas Plutusevicius, was charged with dangerous driving over the incident.
- The charge states he drove in a manner that was dangerous to the public.
- In court
- The case was heard at Letterkenny District Court, where the judge said it was a concern that the driver had returned to work tired.
- The judge said she would consider the case further before passing sentence, and the matter was adjourned until September 4.
- Sentence
- No sentence has been passed as of the latest report.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe lorry crossed the road and crashed through a gate into a garden. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe incident happened at Killyverry, Newtowncunningham, County Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe incident happened at 6.45am on January 3, 2022. (donegallive.ie)
- causeThe driver dozed off briefly while driving an articulated lorry. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationA tachograph analysis showed he had been off work on the two previous days. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeHe was charged with dangerous driving over the incident. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeThe charge states he drove in a manner that was dangerous to the public. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe driver had returned to work that morning after two days off. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe judge said she would consider the case further before passing sentence. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe judge said it was a concern that the driver had returned to work tired. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe matter was adjourned until September 4. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe sergeant said he was fully cooperative and the owner was compensated for the damage. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe solicitor said the incident was a momentary lapse in concentration and the driver was remorseful. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 25 Jul2023Lorry driver who 'dozed off' and crashed through garden in court
Court report on a charge of dangerous driving. Adds the driver's age, the sergeant's account that he dozed off briefly, the tachograph evidence, the solicitor's remarks, and the adjournment to September 4.
accused, Arturas Plutusevicius, 46, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Arturas Plutusevicius