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Case No. 7015Careless driving causing death · Co. Dublin · 30 Dec 2021

Woman pleads guilty to careless driving causing death of Deliveroo motorcyclist in Dublin

Kim Ng Swan, a 59-year-old woman of Ballycullen, Dublin, was involved in a collision at Kimmage Road West on 30 December 2021 that killed Jose Eduardo Silba Pereira, a 36-year-old Deliveroo motorcyclist. Swan was turning right when she did not see Mr Pereira's motorbike, and a forensic report found he was travelling at about 80km/h in a 50km zone. Swan pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to one count of careless driving causing death, and the victim's sister said the family bore her no anger. The judge adjourned sentencing to Friday 1 December and remanded Swan on continuing bail.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted28 Nov
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Kim Ng Swan (59) pleaded guilty to one count of careless driving causing the death of Jose Eduardo Silba Pereira (36).
Where
The collision happened at Kimmage Road West in Dublin.
When
The collision happened on 30 December 2021, described as a rainy evening in one source and as night in another.
Cause
Swan was turning right and did not see Mr Pereira, who was travelling towards her in the opposite direction.
Other details
  • Mr Pereira's motorbike collided with Swan's car, and he was thrown from the bike and died at the scene.
  • The road was wet at the time of the collision.
Investigation
  • A forensic report found Mr Pereira was travelling at about 80km/h in a 50km zone.
  • No external factors such as intoxication, distraction or use of a mobile phone were found in Swan's case.
  • Dashcam footage showed the motorbike for eight seconds before the collision.
In court
  • Swan has no previous convictions.
  • The victim's sister told Dublin Circuit Criminal Court that the family bore no anger towards Swan.
  • Swan was remanded on continuing bail.
Sentence
The judge adjourned sentencing to Friday 1 December.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatKim Ng Swan pleaded guilty to one count of careless driving causing the death of Jose Eduardo Silba Pereira. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe collision happened at Kimmage Road West. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe collision happened on 30 December 2021. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeSwan was turning right and did not see Mr Pereira's motorbike. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationA forensic report found Mr Pereira was travelling at about 80km/h in a 50km zone. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationNo external factors such as intoxication, distraction or use of a mobile phone were found in Swan's case. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtSwan has no previous convictions. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge adjourned the matter for finalisation on Friday, December 1st, and remanded Swan on continuing bail. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherIt was a rainy evening and the road was wet. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe motorbike was visible on the dashcam footage for eight seconds before the collision. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Nov2023
    Convictedirishtimes.com, first report
    Woman to be sentenced for careless driving causing death of Deliveroo motorcyclist

    First report on this case: guilty plea, family statements, dashcam evidence and defence submissions. Sentencing was adjourned to Friday 1 December.

    convicted, Kim Ng Swan, 59, female, named, non-irish (judged from name)Kim Ng Swanvictim, Jose Eduardo Silba Pereira, 36, male, non-irish (judged from name)Jose Eduardo Silba Pereira