Ireland Case No. 6005Careless driving causing death · Co. Cork
Ukrainian woman pleads guilty to careless driving causing death in Cork
Kseniia Vasylenko, a 43-year-old Ukrainian woman, was driving a car in the car park of the Cork Airport Hotel in the early hours of 8 October 2023 when she knocked down Andrii Nesterov, a 49-year-old Ukrainian man, just after they had parted company following a night out. Nesterov, a father of three who had come to Ireland as a refugee from Kherson, was found unresponsive with head and leg injuries and was pronounced dead at Cork University Hospital. Vasylenko was arrested on 9 October 2023 and charged with dangerous driving causing death, and was remanded in custody. She pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of careless driving causing death at Cork Circuit Criminal Court on 12 April 2024, and was remanded in continuing custody to be sentenced on 1 May 2024.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested8 Oct
5 reports - Charged10 Oct
2 reports - In court10 Oct
2 reports - Convicted12 Apr
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Vasylenko's car knocked down Nesterov in the car park of the Cork Airport Hotel just after they had parted company following a night out.
- Where
- The incident occurred in the car park of the Cork Airport Hotel, Lehanaghmore, Cork.
- When
- The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday 8 October 2023, reported at approximately 2.08am, 2.20am, or 2.30am depending on the source.
- Cause
- Vasylenko had been intoxicated after a night of socialising with Nesterov.
- Investigation
- Vasylenko was arrested at the Cork Airport Hotel on 9 October 2023 and questioned under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act at Togher Garda Station.
- Gardaí sealed off the scene, examined CCTV, seized the victim's car, and recovered dash camera footage that captured the incident.
- A post-mortem examination was carried out at Cork University Hospital; results were not released for operational reasons.
- Charges
- Vasylenko was originally charged with dangerous driving causing the death of Andrii Nesterov, carrying a maximum sentence of 10 years.
- In court
- Vasylenko pleaded guilty to careless driving causing death at Cork Circuit Criminal Court on 12 April 2024, a plea accepted by the State.
- Sentence
- Judge Helen Boyle remanded Vasylenko in continuing custody to be sentenced on 26 April 2024, later adjourned to 1 May 2024.
- Other details
- Nesterov was a 49-year-old Ukrainian man from Kherson, a father of three who had come to Ireland as a refugee and worked as a baker.
- Vasylenko is a 43-year-old Ukrainian woman, a mother of one, with no criminal record.
- Nesterov was found unresponsive with injuries to his head and leg and was pronounced dead at Cork University Hospital.
92 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)
- whatKseniia Vasylenko pleaded guilty to careless driving causing the death of a man. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatNesterov was taken to Cork University Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatVasylenko pleaded guilty to careless driving causing the death of Andrii Nesterov. (irishtimes.com)
- whatVasylenko's car knocked down Nesterov just after they had parted company following a night out. (irishtimes.com)
- whatVasylenko accepted that she had been driving the car when it knocked down and went over Nesterov. (irishtimes.com)
- whatNesterov was pronounced dead at Cork University Hospital after being taken there by ambulance. (irishtimes.com)
- 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)
- whereThe incident happened on lands at Cork Airport, Lehanaghmore. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe death occurred at Cork Airport. (irishtimes.com)
- 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)
- whenThe incident happened on October 8, 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on October 8th. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe state alleges she drove the car in a dangerous manner that led to the man being knocked down. (irishtimes.com)
- causeVasylenko had been intoxicated after a night socialising with Nesterov. (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)
- investigationVasylenko was arrested in relation to the investigation of the death. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationVasylenko was questioned under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at Togher Garda Station in Cork city. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí recovered dash camera footage from the car. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationVasylenko was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving causing the death of Nesterov. (irishtimes.com)
- 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)
- chargeVasylenko had originally been charged with dangerous driving causing the death of Andrii Nesterov. (irishmirror.ie)
- 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)
- courtThe plea was entered at Cork Circuit Criminal Court. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe prosecution said a plea to careless driving rather than dangerous driving was acceptable to the State. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtVasylenko was remanded in continuing custody. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceJudge Helen Boyle remanded Vasylenko in custody to be sentenced on April 26. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe court adjourned the matter until May 1st for sentence. (irishtimes.com)
- 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)
- otherA victim impact statement is being prepared by Nesterov's family. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe defence asked for a governor's report from the prison before sentencing. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherVasylenko has no criminal record. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 26 Apr2024Ukrainian woman to be sentenced in May after pleading guilty to careless driving causing death of fellow refugee
Guilty plea entered at Cork Circuit Criminal Court; the victim's name is given; sentencing adjourned to May 1st.
accused, Kseniia Vasylenko, 43, female, Ukrainian, named, non-irishKseniia Vasylenkovictim, Andrii Nesterov, 49, male, Ukrainian, non-irishAndrii Nesterov - 12 Apr2024Ukrainian mum pleads guilty to careless driving causing death at Cork Airport
Reports the guilty plea to the lesser charge of careless driving causing death, accepted by the State, and the sentencing date of April 26. Adds the victim's age, background details, and the defendant's custody status.
convicted, Kseniia Vasylenko, 43, female, Ukrainian, named, non-irishKseniia Vasylenkovictim, Andrii Nesterov, 49, male, Ukrainian, non-irishAndrii Nesterov - 10 Oct2023Ukrainian 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 - 10 Oct2023Woman 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 - 10 Oct2023Woman 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 - 10 Oct2023Gardaí 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 - 9 Oct2023Woman 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 - 9 Oct2023Gardai 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 - 9 Oct2023Woman, 40s, Arrested After Man's Body Discovered In Cork
Article body contains no usable text, only template code. Headline gives the arrest of a woman in her 40s and the discovery of a man's body in Cork; no date, cause or name is given.
suspect, 40s, femalevictim, male - 8 Oct2023Arrest: 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