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Case No. 13942Careless driving and hit and run · Co. Donegal · 29 Jan 2024

Ramelton pensioner fined after car strikes road worker at roadworks

On 29 January 2024 at Fawninoughan, Ramelton, County Donegal, a car struck road worker Alexander Hutchinson in the leg while he was operating a stop/go system for traffic. Thomas Alcorn, a 74-year-old man, was arrested and charged with a number of offences, including careless driving and hit and run. He appeared at Letterkenny District Court, where he was fined €250 and given no driving disqualification, as reported by Donegal Live on 18 April 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced18 Apr
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A driver edged towards road worker Alexander Hutchinson, who was operating a stop/go system, and struck him in the leg.
  • The driver asked to see the injury and then drove off.
Where
The incident took place at Fawninoughan, Ramelton, County Donegal.
When
The incident happened on 29 January 2024.
Other details
  • Mr Hutchinson was treated at Letterkenny University Hospital for a soft tissue injury.
  • The defence said Thomas Alcorn had no previous convictions of any kind and that the sun had been shining in his eyes at the junction.
  • The outcome was reported by Donegal Live on 18 April 2025.
Investigation
Gardaí interviewed Thomas Alcorn, who said he had not seen the workman and had hit him by accident.
Charges
Thomas Alcorn was charged with a number of offences, including careless driving and hit and run.
In court
Thomas Alcorn appeared at Letterkenny District Court.
Sentence
  • Judge Éiteáin Cunningham fined Thomas Alcorn €250.
  • The judge did not impose a driving disqualification because Thomas Alcorn had no previous convictions.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA driver edged towards road worker Alexander Hutchinson, who was operating a stop/go system, and struck him in the leg. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe driver asked to see the injury and then drove off. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at Fawninoughan, Ramelton, County Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on 29 January 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí interviewed Alcorn, who said he had not seen the workman and had hit him by accident. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeAlcorn was charged with a number of offences including careless driving and hit and run. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtAlcorn appeared at Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Éiteáin Cunningham fined Alcorn €250. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge did not impose a driving disqualification because Alcorn had no previous convictions. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherMr Hutchinson was treated at Letterkenny University Hospital for a soft tissue injury. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe defence said Alcorn had no previous convictions of any kind. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the sun had been shining in Alcorn's eyes at the junction. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Apr2025
    Sentenceddonegallive.ie, first report
    Ramelton pensioner in court after striking stop/go system operator with car

    Reports the court outcome: Alcorn was fined €250 at Letterkenny District Court, with no driving disqualification. The article also gives the charges, the victim's injury and the defence account.

    convicted, Thomas Alcorn, 74, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas Alcornvictim, Alexander Hutchinson, male, irish (judged from name)Alexander Hutchinson