Ireland Case No. 5855Dangerous driving; hit-and-run · Co. Donegal · 12 May 2024
Man charged over hit-and-run death of pedestrian in Clonmany, Co Donegal
In the early hours of Sunday 12 May 2024, a man in his 60s was struck by a vehicle on Main Street in Clonmany, Co Donegal, in what is alleged to have been a hit-and-run. Kevin Grant, 36, of Buncrana, was arrested in Buncrana and charged on Monday 13 May with eight offences, including endangerment, dangerous driving and Road Traffic Act charges, and made no reply when charged. Gardaí objected to bail, but Judge Ciaran Liddy granted bail with conditions at a special sitting of Letterkenny District Court. The pedestrian, who had been reported in critical condition, died at Beaumont Hospital in Dublin on Wednesday night, 15 May, and the investigation became a fatal road traffic collision investigation. Grant was remanded on bail to Letterkenny District Court on 16 May, and the case was later adjourned to Buncrana District Court on 13 June.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court13 May
3 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man in his 60s was struck by a car on Main Street in the village of Clonmany, Co Donegal.
- Where
- The incident took place on Main Street in Clonmany, Co Donegal.
- When
- The incident happened in the early hours of Sunday 12 May 2024; sources give the time as 12.12am and about 12.15am.
- Cause
- The incident is described as an alleged hit-and-run.
- Other details
- The pedestrian was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital and then transferred to Beaumont Hospital in Dublin, and was reported to be in critical condition on 13 May.
- The pedestrian died at Beaumont Hospital on Wednesday night, 15 May, from injuries sustained in the incident.
- Investigation
- Full CCTV footage of the alleged incident was taken from several premises in the immediate area.
- Gardaí confirmed the investigation is now a fatal road traffic collision investigation, and a postmortem examination will take place in due course.
- Kevin Grant, 36, of Páirc Mór, Buncrana, was arrested in Buncrana and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in the Donegal Division.
- Charges
- Kevin Grant was charged at 4.42pm on Monday 13 May at Buncrana Garda Station and made no reply.
- Grant faces eight charges: endangerment, two counts of dangerous driving, refusing to give information, refusing to give a sample, and three Road Traffic Act charges connected with the alleged hit-and-run.
- In court
- Grant appeared before a special sitting of Letterkenny District Court on Monday evening before Judge Ciaran Liddy, and gardaí objected to bail on a number of grounds.
- Grant was remanded on bail to Letterkenny District Court on Thursday 16 May, and the case was later adjourned to Buncrana District Court on 13 June.
- Sentence
- No sentence has been imposed; Judge Ciaran Liddy granted bail with conditions, including signing on at Buncrana Garda Station on Saturdays and Sundays, a €750 cash lodgement, providing a phone number and being of sober habits.
35 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA pedestrian in his 60s was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- whatA pedestrian was struck by a car in the village of Clonmany, Co Donegal. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe pedestrian died in Beaumont Hospital in Dublin on the Wednesday night from injuries sustained in the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident took place on Main Street in Clonmany, Co Donegal. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident happened in the village of Clonmany. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident happened in the early hours of Sunday, at 12.12am. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident happened in the early hours of Sunday 12 May 2024 at 12.12am. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident happened at about 12.15am on the Sunday before the report. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationFull CCTV footage of the incident was taken from several premises in the immediate area. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationKevin Grant was arrested in Buncrana and detained at a Garda station in the Donegal Division. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationFull CCTV footage of the alleged incident was taken from a number of premises in the immediate area. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí confirmed the investigation is now a fatal road traffic collision investigation. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA postmortem examination will take place in due course. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationFull CCTV footage of the alleged incident was taken from several premises in the immediate area. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeKevin Grant faces eight charges arising out of the incident. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe charges include endangerment, two counts of dangerous driving, refusing to give information, refusing to give a sample and three Road Traffic Act charges connected with an alleged hit-and-run. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeKevin Grant made no reply when charged at 4.42pm on Monday at Buncrana Garda Station. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeGrant faces eight charges arising out of the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe charges include endangerment, two counts of dangerous driving, refusing to give information, refusing to give a sample and three charges under the Road Traffic Act. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeKevin Grant, 36, of Páirc Mór, Buncrana, faces a total of eight charges arising out of the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe accused made no reply when charged at 4.42pm at Buncrana Garda Station. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtKevin Grant appeared before a special sitting of Letterkenny District Court on Monday evening. (irishtimes.com)
- courtGardaí objected to bail on a number of grounds. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe judge granted bail with conditions. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe bail conditions include signing on at Buncrana Garda Station on Saturdays and Sundays, a €750 cash lodgement, providing a phone number and being of sober habits. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe accused was remanded on bail to Letterkenny District Court on Thursday, May 16th. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Ciaran Liddy granted bail with a number of conditions. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtGrant was remanded on bail to Letterkenny District Court on Thursday 16 May. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtJudge Ciaran Liddy granted bail to the accused under a number of conditions. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned to Buncrana District Court on June 13. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe pedestrian remained in critical condition. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe pedestrian was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital and then transferred to Beaumont Hospital in Dublin. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- otherGardaí confirmed the victim remained in a critical condition. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherGrant was arrested in Buncrana and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe accused is reportedly working for a construction company in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 17 May2024Heavy security as man appears in court following hit-and-run death
Reports the death of the pedestrian, the fatal road traffic collision investigation, the eight charges against Kevin Grant, his bail conditions and the adjourned court date.
accused, Kevin Grant, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kevin Grantvictim, 60s, male - 13 May2024Man charged with alleged hit-and-run which left pedestrian critically injured
Adds the charge details, the hospital transfer, the critical condition of the pedestrian, the CCTV evidence, the arrest in Buncrana, and the bail conditions. Does not report a death.
accused, Kevin Grant, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kevin Grantvictim, 60s, male - 13 May2024Man charged over Donegal driving incident that left pedestrian critically injured
Adds the full list of eight charges, the court appearance at a special sitting, the arrest in Buncrana, the pedestrian's critical condition and transfer to Beaumont Hospital, the CCTV footage, the garda objection to bail, the bail conditions and the remand date of 16 May.
accused, Kevin Grant, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kevin Grantvictim, 60s, male