Ireland Man charged over fatal hit-and-run in Bundoran, Co Donegal
A nine-year-old boy, Ronan Wilson from Kildress, Co Tyrone, was struck by a vehicle that failed to remain at the scene on Atlantic Way in Bundoran, Co Donegal, at about 9.20pm on Saturday 23 September 2023. Sources differ on whether he was pronounced dead at the scene or a short time later. A man in his 20s was arrested under the Road Traffic Act and a vehicle was seized, and on Monday 25 September 2023 Sergee Kelly, 23, from Upper Mullaghmore, Co Sligo, was charged with three Road Traffic Act offences, which are allegations. Kelly appeared at Carrick-on-Shannon District Court on 26 September 2023 and was granted bail on his own bond of €2,000. The latest development is that he was remanded on bail to appear before Ballyshannon District Court on 20 October 2023.
- Reported24 Sep
- Arrested23 Sep
2 reports - Charged23 Sep
2 reports - In court26 Sep
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A nine-year-old boy, Ronan Wilson from Kildress, Co Tyrone, was struck by a vehicle in a fatal hit-and-run collision.
- Where
- The collision happened on Atlantic Way in Bundoran, Co Donegal.
- When
- The collision happened at about 9.20pm on Saturday 23 September 2023.
- Cause
- The vehicle that struck the boy failed to remain at the scene.
- Other details
- The boy was pronounced dead, with sources saying either at the scene or a short time after the collision.
- When charged, Kelly reportedly told gardaí: It was wrong and I should have stopped, but I didn't.
- Kelly has surrendered his passport.
- Investigation
- Gardaí in Ballyshannon appealed for witnesses and dash-cam footage and seized a vehicle for technical examination.
- A man in his 20s was arrested under the Road Traffic Act and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
- Charges
- Sergee Kelly, 23, from Upper Mullaghmore, Co Sligo, was charged on Monday 25 September 2023 with three offences under the Road Traffic Act.
- The charges are failing to stop after the collision, failing to remain at the scene and failing to offer help to the injured party.
- In court
- Kelly appeared at Carrick-on-Shannon District Court on Tuesday 26 September 2023.
- Kelly was granted bail on his own bond of €2,000 and must sign on three times a week at Ballyshannon Garda station.
- Kelly was remanded on bail to appear before Ballyshannon District Court on 20 October 2023.
48 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe release is titled as a court appearance for a fatal hit and run traffic collision. (garda.ie)
- whatA child was killed in a hit-and-run in County Donegal. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe boy was pronounced dead a short time later. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man has been charged in connection with a hit-and-run in which a nine-year-old boy was killed. (irishtimes.com)
- whatRonan Wilson from Kildress, Co Tyrone, was pronounced dead at the scene on Atlantic Way. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA nine-year-old boy was killed in a hit-and-run collision in Bundoran. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe fatal collision occurred in Bundoran, Co Donegal. (garda.ie)
- whereThe collision happened on Atlantic Way in Bundoran. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident happened in Bundoran, Co Donegal. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe collision happened on Atlantic Way. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe collision happened on the evening of Saturday 23 September 2023. (garda.ie)
- whenThe collision happened on Saturday evening, 23 September 2023, at about 9.20pm. (garda.ie)
- whenThe collision happened shortly after 9.20pm on Saturday. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe collision took place on Saturday, 23 September 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident happened at 9.20pm on Saturday. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe collision happened on a Saturday night. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe boy was struck by a vehicle that failed to remain at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeA nine-year-old boy was struck by a vehicle. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí seized a vehicle in connection with the investigation, which will undergo technical examination. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing to anyone with information or who may have witnessed the collision to contact them. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationRoad users or pedestrians with camera footage in the Atlantic Way area are asked to make it available to gardaí. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí in Ballyshannon are investigating the collision. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationTraffic diversions were in place while the scene was examined by crime officers and forensic collision investigators. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA man in his 20s was arrested for an alleged offence under the Road Traffic Act. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí in Ballyshannon have been investigating the incident. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe suspect was arrested and detained on suspicion of an offence under the Road Traffic Act. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA vehicle was seized and taken for technical investigation. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA detective garda gave evidence of Kelly's arrest, charge and caution on Monday. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for anyone with information or who witnessed the collision to contact them. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeA man aged in his 20s was arrested for an alleged offence under the Road Traffic Act. (garda.ie)
- chargeGardaí have charged the arrested man. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe accused is aged in his 20s. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeKelly has been charged with three offences under the Road Traffic Act. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeKelly was charged with failing to stop after the collision. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe man is due to appear before the District Court at Carrick-on-Shannon on Tuesday morning, 26 September 2023, at 10.30am. (garda.ie)
- courtThe accused will appear before the District Court at Carrick-on-Shannon on Tuesday morning. (irishtimes.com)
- courtSergee Kelly appeared at Carrick-On-Shannon District Court on Tuesday. (irishtimes.com)
- courtKelly was granted bail on his own bond of €2,000. (irishtimes.com)
- courtKelly must sign on three times a week at Ballyshannon Garda station. (irishtimes.com)
- courtKelly was remanded on bail to appear before Ballyshannon District Court on October 20th, 2023. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe man is detained at a Garda station in Donegal under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe charged man is aged in his 20s. (garda.ie)
- otherThe release was issued on 25 September 2023. (garda.ie)
- otherThe boy was pronounced dead a short time after the collision. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe victim, Ronan Wilson, was from Kildress, Co Tyrone. (irishtimes.com)
- otherWhen charged, Kelly told gardaí it was wrong and he should have stopped. (irishtimes.com)
- otherKelly has surrendered his passport. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 26 Sep2023‘It was wrong, I should have stopped,’ man charged with fatal hit-and-run in Bundoran told gardaí
Reports the charges against Sergee Kelly, his court appearance, bail conditions and the victim's identity and background.
victim, Ronan Wilson, 9, male, irish (judged from name)Ronan Wilsonaccused, Sergee Kelly, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Sergee Kelly - 25 Sep2023Man charged in connection with hit and run in which boy (9) was killed in Donegal
Reports the charge against a man in his 20s and the scheduled District Court appearance, and identifies the victim as Ronan Wilson from Kildress, Co Tyrone. Also states a vehicle was seized and the suspect was arrested under the Road Traffic Act.
victim, Ronan Wilson, 9, male, irish (judged from name)Ronan Wilsonaccused, 20s, male - 25 Sep2023Man arrested in relation to fatal road traffic collision in Bundoran
Reports the arrest of a man in his 20s under the Road Traffic Act, the detention under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, and the seizure of a vehicle. The article does not name the victim or the suspect.
victim, 9, malesuspect, 20s, male - 24 Sep2023Child killed in hit and run as gardai launch urgent appeal
Reports the initial garda appeal for witnesses and dash cam footage, with the driver asked to come forward. It predates the charge against Sergee Kelly in case 7493 and gives no suspect name.
victim, 9, male - 23 Sep2023Court Appearance - Fatal Hit and Run Traffic Collision, County Donegal. 23rd September 2023.
Garda.ie press release issued 25 September 2023 confirming the charge and court date. It does not name the man or any victim, but matches case 7493 on place, date, the fatal collision and the Carrick-on-Shannon court appearance.
accused, 20s, male - 23 Sep2023Update: Arrest - Fatal Hit and Run Traffic Collision County Donegal 23rd September 2023
Official garda.ie press release confirming the arrest of a man in his 20s under the Road Traffic Act and his detention under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, plus the seizure of a vehicle and an appeal for dash-cam footage. The release gives no name for the man or the victim.
suspect, 20s, male