Case No. 17290Careless driving causing serious bodily harm · Co. Donegal · 24 Oct 2022

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.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted10 May
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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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

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  1. 10 May2024
    Milford 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