Ireland Teen charged with six more offences over Finglas crash death
Grace Lynch, a 16-year-old woman, was knocked down by a scrambler bike while crossing the road at a pedestrian crossing in Finglas, Dublin. She was treated at the scene, died later in hospital, and her death was in January. Keith Lee, an 18-year-old man of Park View Drive, Poppintree Park, Dublin 11, is the accused; he was previously charged with dangerous driving causing death and has since been further charged with four counts of dangerous driving, no insurance and no driving licence. On Friday he appeared before Blanchardstown District Court without a solicitor, and Judge David McHugh set the case to return on 29 September at 12.30pm for service of the book of evidence.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Grace Lynch, 16, was crossing the road when she was knocked down by a scrambler bike.
- Where
- The crash happened at a pedestrian crossing in Finglas, Dublin.
- When
- Grace Lynch died in January after being treated at the scene and later in hospital.
- Cause
- CCTV footage suggested the bike was travelling at at least 85km/h in a 50km/h zone.
- Investigation
- The incident was captured by CCTV.
- Other details
- Keith Lee, 18, of Park View Drive, Poppintree Park, Dublin 11, is the accused.
- Lee reportedly admitted being the driver of the vehicle.
- Charges
- Lee was previously charged with dangerous driving causing the death of another person.
- Lee was further charged with four counts of dangerous driving relating to the area where Grace Lynch was killed.
- Lee was further charged with one count of having no insurance and one count of having no driving licence.
- Garda Thomas McDaniel of Finglas Garda station told the court Lee was charged with the additional offences at 10.40am in Blanchardstown courthouse.
- In court
- Lee appeared before Blanchardstown District Court on Friday.
- Lee was not represented because of a solicitors' strike over legal aid reforms.
- Judge David McHugh set the case to return on 29 September at 12.30pm for service of the book of evidence.
- Lee would face trial on indictment for the original charge of dangerous driving causing death.
17 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGrace Lynch was crossing the road when she was knocked down. (irishtimes.com)
- whatGrace Lynch was treated at the scene but died later in hospital. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe crash occurred at a pedestrian crossing in Finglas, Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe incident was captured by CCTV. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeLee was previously charged with dangerous driving causing the death of another person. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeLee was further charged with four counts of dangerous driving relating to the area where Grace Lynch was killed. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeLee was charged with one count of having no insurance. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeLee was charged with one count of having no driving licence. (irishtimes.com)
- courtLee appeared before Blanchardstown District Court on Friday. (irishtimes.com)
- courtGarda Thomas McDaniel of Finglas Garda station told the court Lee was charged at 10.40am in Blanchardstown courthouse. (irishtimes.com)
- courtLee was not represented due to a solicitors' strike over legal aid reforms. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge David McHugh set the case to return on 29 September at 12.30pm for service of the book of evidence. (irishtimes.com)
- courtLee would face trial and indictment for the original charge of dangerous driving causing death. (irishtimes.com)
- otherKeith Lee, 18, of Park View Drive, Poppintree Park, Dublin 11, is the accused. (irishtimes.com)
- otherGrace Lynch, 16, was the victim who died in January. (irishtimes.com)
- otherLee admitted to being the driver of the vehicle. (irishtimes.com)
- otherCCTV footage suggested the bike was being driven at a speed of at least 85km/h in a 50km/h zone. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 17 Jul2026Teen charged in relation to death of Grace Lynch faces six additional offences
Reports that Keith Lee faced six additional charges at Blanchardstown District Court, including four counts of dangerous driving, no insurance and no driving licence, in connection with the Finglas crash that killed Grace Lynch. CCTV footage suggested the scrambler was travelling at at least 85km/h in a 50km/h zone. Case set for 29 September 2026 for service of the book of evidence.
victim, Grace Lynch, 16, female, irish (judged from name)Grace Lynchsuspect, Keith Lee, 18, male, named, irish (judged from name)Keith Lee