Ireland Case No. 4858Dangerous driving causing death (hit-and-run) · Co. Dublin · 20 Jun 2023
Man jailed over hit-and-run death of Mary Bernie, 87, in Dublin 7
Aaron Gumble, 28, was sentenced to eight years in prison, with the final 18 months suspended, for dangerous driving causing the death of Mary "Peg" Bernie, 87, who was knocked down on Eccles Street, Dublin 7, on 20 June 2023. Gumble also received a 10-year driving ban and fled the scene.
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- Sentenced24 Oct
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Key facts
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- whatA man killed an elderly woman in a hit-and-run involving a stolen e-scooter. (irishtimes.com)
- whatAaron Gumble, 28, was sentenced to eight years in prison with the final 18 months suspended. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatMary "Peg" Bernie, 87, died from her injuries three days after being knocked down. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereMary Bernie was knocked down on Eccles Street, Dublin 7. (irishtimes.com, dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe e-scooter was stolen from the underground carpark of the Mater Public Hospital. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenMary Bernie died three days after she was knocked down on June 20th last year. (irishtimes.com)
- whenMary Bernie was knocked down on 20 June 2023. (dublinlive.ie)
- causeThe collision was a hit-and-run involving a stolen e-scooter. (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeGumble pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing death, leaving the scene and theft of an e-scooter. (irishtimes.com, dublinlive.ie)
- courtSentence was passed at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge set a headline sentence of nine and a half years and said leaving the scene was a significant aggravating factor. (irishtimes.com)
- courtSentence was passed at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court by Judge Pauline Codd. (dublinlive.ie)
- sentenceGumble was sentenced to eight years in prison, with the final 18 months suspended. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceGumble was also disqualified from driving for 10 years. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe judge set a headline sentence of nine and a half years. (dublinlive.ie)
- sentenceGumble was disqualified from driving for 10 years. (dublinlive.ie)
- sentenceThe sentence is to run consecutively to a three-month term Gumble is already serving for burglary. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherGumble was on bail for theft offences at the time of the incident. (irishtimes.com, dublinlive.ie)
- otherGumble has 140 previous convictions. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe judge said Gumble left the scene and did not stay to find out the extent of the injuries. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe judge said Gumble shouted for help but then fled the scene. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe judge placed the offence at the upper range for offences of this nature. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherMitigating factors included Gumble's guilty plea and entrenched addiction issues. (dublinlive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 25 Oct2024Family's 'nightmare' after mum killed by hit-and-run e-scooter in Dublin
Reports the sentencing of Aaron Gumble at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, including the headline sentence, the consecutive term, the driving ban and the judge's remarks on the victim and the hit-and-run. No existing case in the list matches this incident.
victim, Mary "Peg" Bernie, 87, female, irish (judged from name)Mary "Peg" Bernieconvicted, Aaron Gumble, 28, male, namedAaron Gumble - 24 Oct2024Man who killed elderly woman in e-scooter hit-and-run jailed for six and a half years
Sentencing report at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Gumble was on bail for theft at the time and has 140 previous convictions.
victim, Mary Bernie, 87, female, irish (judged from name)Mary Bernieconvicted, Aaron Gumble, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Aaron Gumble