Ireland Road sweeper driver jailed for 18 months over death of seven-year-old Devin Shepherd in Ballymun
On 1 September 2019 at St Joseph's Way, Poppintree, Ballymun, seven-year-old Devin Shepherd was fatally struck by a road sweeper driven by Carl Scully (34). Scully checked his mirrors before reversing but did not see the rear view camera screen showing the child. In June 2023 he received a six-month suspended sentence for careless driving causing the death of a man, an incident nine months earlier. Scully pleaded guilty to careless driving causing the death of a young boy. On 20 November 2023 the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court jailed him for 18 months and disqualified him from driving for 10 years.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
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- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced20 Nov
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The victim was seven-year-old Devin Shepherd.
- The suspect is Carl Scully, aged 34, who was driving a road sweeper.
- Where
- The death occurred at St Joseph's Way, Poppintree, Ballymun, Dublin.
- When
- The death occurred on 1 September 2019.
- Cause
- Scully checked his road sweeper's mirrors before reversing but did not see the rear view camera screen showing the child.
- Charges
- Carl Scully pleaded guilty to careless driving causing the death of a young boy.
- In court
- The Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard the case and sentenced Scully on 20 November 2023.
- Sentence
- The judge set a headline sentence of 24 months, which the judge said was the maximum available for the offence.
- The judge imposed 18 months' imprisonment and disqualified Scully from driving for 10 years.
- Other details
- Scully had received a six-month suspended sentence in June 2023 for careless driving causing the death of a man, an incident nine months earlier.
- Scully asked the court to remove his driving licence for life.
- The judge took Scully's guilty plea, personal circumstances and remorse into account in mitigation.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe victim was seven-year-old Devin Shepherd. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe death occurred at St Joseph's Way, Poppintree, Ballymun. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe death occurred on September 1st, 2019. (irishtimes.com)
- causeScully checked his road sweeper's mirrors before reversing but did not see the rear view camera screen showing the child. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeCarl Scully pleaded guilty to careless driving causing the death of a young boy. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard the case. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe judge jailed Scully for 18 months. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe judge set a headline sentence of 24 months, the maximum. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe judge said the maximum sentence available for the offence was two years' imprisonment. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe judge imposed 18 months' imprisonment and disqualified Scully from driving for 10 years. (irishtimes.com)
- otherScully had a previous six-month suspended sentence, imposed in June 2023, for careless driving causing the death of a man. (irishtimes.com)
- otherScully asked the court to remove his driving licence for life. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe judge took his guilty plea, personal circumstances and remorse into account in mitigation. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Nov2023Road sweeper who killed child in crash previously caused death of pedestrian while driving illegally in bus lane
Reports the sentencing of Carl Scully: 18 months' imprisonment, 10-year driving disqualification, the judge's headline sentence and the prior conviction for careless driving causing death.
victim, Devin Shepherd, 7, male, irish (judged from name)Devin Shepherdconvicted, Carl Scully, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Carl Scully