Milford man pleads guilty to careless driving causing serious bodily harm
On October 24, 2022, at High Road, Letterkenny, Amie Thompson was seriously harmed in an incident involving a vehicle driven by Ryan Flood, a 24-year-old man from Milford, County Donegal. Flood was charged with careless driving causing serious bodily harm under the Road Traffic Act. Reports dated May 2024 state that he pleaded guilty at Letterkenny Circuit Court, where his barrister said he has no previous convictions and the judge granted an application for a probation and welfare report. Sentencing has been adjourned until the October sessions of the court.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted10 May
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Ryan Flood, 24, of Labadough, Milford, County Donegal, was charged with careless driving causing serious bodily harm.
- Other details
- The victim is named as Amie Thompson.
- The report is dated 10 May 2024 on the tracker and 11 May 2024 in the article text.
- Where
- The incident happened on High Road, Letterkenny.
- When
- The incident happened on October 24, 2022.
- Cause
- Flood is charged with driving a mechanically propelled vehicle without due care and attention, causing serious bodily harm to another person.
- Charges
- The charge is careless driving contrary to Section 52(1) and (2)(a) of the Road Traffic Act as amended by Section 4 of the Road Traffic (No 2) Act.
- In court
- Flood pleaded guilty to the charge at Letterkenny Circuit Court.
- His barrister told the court he has no previous convictions.
- The defence said a probation and welfare report and community service may be helpful.
- The judge granted an application for a probation and welfare report.
- Sentence
- Sentencing was adjourned until the October sessions of the court.
8 statements extracted from the articles
- whatRyan Flood pleaded guilty at Letterkenny Circuit Court to the charge. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe incident happened on High Road, Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on October 24, 2022. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeFlood was charged with careless driving under the Road Traffic Act. (donegallive.ie)
- courtFlood's barrister told the court he has no previous convictions. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe defence said a probation and welfare report and community service may be helpful. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe judge granted an application for a probation and welfare report. (donegallive.ie)
- courtSentencing was adjourned until the October sessions of the court. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 10 May2024Milford man pleads guilty to careless driving causing serious bodily harm
Reports a guilty plea at Letterkenny Circuit Court, the charge wording, the defence's account of no previous convictions, the ordered probation and welfare report, and the adjournment of sentencing to the October sessions.
convicted, Ryan Flood, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ryan Floodvictim, Amie ThompsonAmie Thompson