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Case No. 17656Careless driving causing serious bodily harm · Co. Laois · 16 May 2022

Man fined €750 for careless driving causing serious bodily harm in Laois

On May 16, 2022, a vehicle lost control while rounding a corner at Garoon, Laois, and collided with an injured party, who suffered serious injuries. Conor Carroll, 27, of Garryhinch Cross, Portarlington, Offaly, returned from Australia to appear in court, where he pleaded guilty to careless driving causing serious bodily harm. Judge Andrew Cody convicted him and fined him €750, with six months to pay. The latest development, reported on April 10, 2024, is that the fine was imposed and his insurer had paid out in the case.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced9 Apr
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Conor Carroll, 27, pleaded guilty to careless driving causing serious bodily harm.
Where
The offence took place at Garoon, Laois.
When
The offence occurred on May 16, 2022.
Cause
The vehicle lost control while rounding a corner and collided with the injured party.
Other details
  • The injured party suffered serious injuries.
  • The injured party did not want to make a victim impact statement.
  • Carroll returned from Australia to appear in court, and his solicitor said he was supported by his family.
  • His insurer paid out in the case.
Investigation
The defendant cooperated fully with the investigation.
In court
Judge Andrew Cody convicted him, and the case was reported in court on April 10, 2024.
Sentence
He was fined €750 and given six months to pay.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatConor Carroll pleaded guilty to careless driving causing serious bodily harm. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe offence took place at Garoon, Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe offence occurred on May 16, 2022. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • causeThe vehicle lost control while rounding a corner and collided with the injured party. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe defendant cooperated fully with the investigation. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Andrew Cody convicted the man. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe man was fined €750 and given six months to pay. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe injured party suffered serious injuries. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe injured party did not want to make a victim impact statement. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defendant's insurance paid out in the case. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defendant works in Australia and returns home for seasonal work. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Apr2024
    Sentencedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Man in court over crash in Laois

    Court report on the guilty plea, conviction and €750 fine. The man had returned from Australia for the case, and his insurer had paid out.

    convicted, Conor Carroll, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Conor Carrollvictim