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Case No. 7397Dangerous driving causing death · Co. Cork · 8 Oct 2023

Ukrainian woman charged with dangerous driving causing death near Cork Airport

Andrii Nesterov (also spelled Nestorov), a 49-year-old Ukrainian man, was found unresponsive in the car park of the Cork Airport Hotel at Lehanaghmore, Co Cork, in the early hours of Sunday 8 October 2023, and was later pronounced dead at Cork University Hospital. Kseniia Vasylenko, a 43-year-old Ukrainian woman, was arrested at the hotel on 9 October 2023 and questioned at Togher Garda station. On 10 October 2023 she was charged with dangerous driving causing his death, and gardaí objected to bail at Cork City District Court. The judge refused bail and remanded her in custody to appear again on 16 October 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested8 Oct
    4 reports
  3. Charged10 Oct
    2 reports
  4. In court10 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Andrii Nesterov (also spelled Nestorov), a 49-year-old Ukrainian father of three, died after being found unresponsive.
Where
He was found in the car park of the Cork Airport Hotel on lands at Cork Airport, Lehanaghmore, Co Cork, though one source places the incident at a premises on the Kinsale Road, Cork city.
When
He was found at around 2.30am on Sunday 8 October 2023, and one source gives the incident as about 2.08am.
Cause
The state alleges the accused drove in a dangerous manner that led to him being knocked down.
Other details
  • He had injuries to his head and leg, and the post-mortem findings do not support initial reports of a cardiac event.
  • The defence said Vasylenko has no criminal record and came to Ireland with her young son.
  • The hotel is housing some Ukrainian refugees, and the victim had come to Ireland as a refugee and was staying there.
Investigation
  • Gardaí sealed off the scene for forensic examination, seized the victim's car, and examined dash cam footage and CCTV from the area.
  • Kseniia Vasylenko, a 43-year-old Ukrainian woman, was arrested on 9 October 2023 at the Cork Airport Hotel and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
  • She was questioned at Togher Garda station, and the accused is reported to have accepted at interview that she drove in a dangerous manner.
Charges
Vasylenko was charged with dangerous driving causing the death of Andrii Nesterov, an offence that carries a maximum sentence of up to 10 years in jail.
In court
  • On 10 October 2023 she appeared before Cork City District Court, where gardaí objected to bail over the seriousness of the charge, the strength of the evidence and fear of flight.
  • The judge was not satisfied to grant bail and remanded Vasylenko in custody to appear again on 16 October 2023.
68 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí are investigating the death of a man. (garda.ie)
  • whatA man in his 40s was found unresponsive in a premises on the Kinsale Road, Cork city. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatAndrii Nestorov was found unresponsive in the back of his car in the hotel car park. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe had injuries to his head and leg. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA woman in her 40s has been charged in connection with the death of a Ukrainian man outside a Cork hotel. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatA 43-year-old woman was remanded in custody after being charged in connection with a death. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMr Nesterov was found unresponsive in a car park near Cork Airport in the early hours of Sunday morning. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe man was found unresponsive in a premises on the Kinsale Road, Co Cork. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe man was found unconscious near a stopped vehicle outside a business on the Kinsale Road near Cork Airport. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe man was found outside a hotel close by Cork airport. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe woman was arrested at the Cork Airport Hotel on Monday morning. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe man was found unresponsive outside a Cork hotel. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe man was fatally injured in the car park of the Cork Airport Hotel. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe death occurred on lands at Cork Airport, Lehanaghmore. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe death occurred in the early hours of 8 October 2023. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe death occurred in the early hours of Sunday 8 October 2023. (irishmirror.ie, corkbeo.ie)
  • whenHe was found at around 2.30am on a Sunday. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenGardaí responded in the early hours of Sunday morning. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened at about 2.08am on the morning in question. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe death occurred on 8 October 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeThe state alleges she drove the car in a dangerous manner that led to the man being knocked down. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationA post-mortem was expected on the man's body on 9 October 2023. (garda.ie)
  • investigationA woman in her 40s was arrested on 9 October 2023 in relation to the investigation. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Togher are investigating all the circumstances surrounding the death. (irishmirror.ie, corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationA post-mortem was due at Cork University Hospital on Monday. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe scene was sealed off for forensic examination and CCTV from surrounding areas was being examined. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA post-mortem examination was carried out at Cork University Hospital. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationThe scene was cordoned off and examined by forensic teams. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationA woman in her 40s was arrested on Monday 9 October 2023 in relation to the investigation. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationThe woman was arrested by gardaí and brought to Togher Garda station for questioning. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe woman was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí sealed off the area and Garda technical experts examined where he had been found. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí seized the victim's car for a technical examination. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí examined dash cam footage from the vehicle, which has helped their inquiries. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationA postmortem was carried out on Monday, and its results have not been released. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe woman was questioned while detained at a County Cork station. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationA post-mortem examination was completed by the State Pathologist. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationPost-mortem results are not being released for operational reasons. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationThe investigation into the death is ongoing. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí seized the man’s car, which had a dash cam that captured the incident. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí objected to bail due to the seriousness of the charge and concern she would pose a flight risk. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationVasylenko was arrested on the Monday in relation to the investigation of the death. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe woman arrested in connection with the investigation has been charged. (corkbeo.ie)
  • chargeKseniia Vasylenko was charged with dangerous driving causing the death of Andrii Nesterov. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe charge carries a maximum sentence of up to 10 years in jail. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe woman is expected to appear before Cork City District Court at 2pm on 10 October 2023. (corkbeo.ie)
  • courtGardaí objected to bail on the grounds of the seriousness of the charge. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge was not satisfied to grant bail and remanded the accused in custody. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtVasylenko appeared before Cork District Court charged in connection with the death. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe judge remanded Vasylenko in custody to appear again on 16 October. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe man was taken to Cork University Hospital and later pronounced dead. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe woman was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in County Cork. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe man had visible injuries and gardaí could not rule out foul play. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherA woman in her 40s was arrested on the morning of Monday 9 October 2023 in relation to the investigation. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe man is understood to be from Ukraine and had lived in Ireland for a number of months. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe hotel is housing some Ukrainian refugees. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe dead man is understood to be originally from Ukraine. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe man was taken to Cork University Hospital by ambulance and later pronounced dead. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe woman is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in County Cork. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe postmortem findings do not support initial reports that he had a cardiac event. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe victim came to Ireland as a refugee and was staying at the Cork Airport Hotel. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe victim was a Ukrainian father of three. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherEmergency services took the man to Cork University Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe accused accepted at interview that she was driving the car in a dangerous manner. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe man was a native of Kherson, had come to Ireland as a refugee, and worked as a baker. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMr Nesterov was taken to Cork University Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe defence said Vasylenko has no criminal record. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 10 Oct2023
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    Ukrainian mum-of-one charged with dangerous driving causing death in Cork

    First report of the charge against Kseniia Vasylenko, her court appearance at Cork District Court, and her remand in custody to 16 October.

    accused, Kseniia Vasylenko, 43, female, Ukrainian, named, non-irishKseniia Vasylenkovictim, Andrii Nesterov, 49, male, Ukrainian, non-irishAndrii Nesterov
  2. 10 Oct2023
    Chargedirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Woman charged with dangerous driving causing death of man found in Cork hotel carpark

    First report of the charge and remand hearing at Cork District Court. No existing case in the list matches this death.

    accused, Kseniia Vasylenko, 43, female, named, non-irish (judged from name)Kseniia Vasylenkovictim, Andrii Nesterov, male, non-irish (judged from name)Andrii Nesterov
  3. 10 Oct2023
    Chargedcorkbeo.ie, follow-up
    Woman in court as Gardaí probe death of a Ukrainian man outside Cork hotel

    Reports that a woman in her 40s has been charged and will appear before Cork City District Court at 2pm on 10 October 2023. The man's death is under investigation, and a post-mortem has been completed without results released.

    victim, 40s, male, Ukrainian, non-irishaccused, 40s, female
  4. 10 Oct2023
    Arrestedirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Gardaí continue to question woman about death of man at Cork Airport Hotel

    Reports the woman's arrest at the Cork Airport Hotel on Monday morning, her detention under Section 4 and questioning at Togher Garda station, and that she was known to the victim. Adds that a head and leg injury were evident, that dash cam footage was examined, and that the postmortem findings do not support the initial heart-attack reports.

    victim, Andrii Nestorov, 49, male, Ukrainian, non-irishAndrii Nestorovsuspect, 43, female, Ukrainian, non-irish
  5. 9 Oct2023
    Arrestedcorkbeo.ie, first report
    Woman arrested as Gardai probe death of man outside Cork hotel

    Reports that a woman in her 40s was arrested on Monday 9 October 2023 in relation to the death, and that she is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. Adds the arrest and the Ukrainian origin of the dead man.

    victim, 40s, male, non-irish (judged from name)suspect, 40s, female
  6. 9 Oct2023
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Gardai arrest woman over suspicious death of man, 49, in Cork

    Reports the arrest of a woman in her 40s on 9 October 2023 over the death, the post-mortem and the scene and CCTV investigation. The existing case records a later dangerous driving causing death charge against the same woman, so this article covers the same death at an earlier stage.

    victim, 49, malesuspect, 40s, female
  7. 8 Oct2023
    Arrestedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Arrest: Investigation into Death of a Man, Kinsale Road, Co. Cork, 8th October 2023

    Garda release reporting the arrest of a woman in her 40s in relation to the death of a man in his 40s at a premises on the Kinsale Road; first report of this incident in the sources.

    victim, 40s, malesuspect, 40s, female