Ireland Crime

Named as

Victim

Born

2008, from the ages reported

Offences

Fatal road traffic collision

Where

Co. Waterford

Reporting

6 reports, 8 Apr 2025 to 4 Nov 2026

Outlets

rte.ie, irishmirror.ie, corkbeo.ie

• Bus driver on trial for dangerous driving causing deaths in Waterford Fatal road traffic collision · Co. Waterford

  A bus struck two teenagers travelling on an e-scooter on the Cork Road in Waterford city in the early hours of 27 June 2024, killing 15-year-old man Gilbert Collins at the scene and 17-year-old man Avuzwa Idris the following day in hospital. Adrian Doyle, a 43-year-old man from Ferrybank, Waterford, was charged with dangerous driving causing death and pleaded not guilty. He appeared before Waterford District Court in April 2025, was granted bail on his own bond, and the case was adjourned at Waterford Circuit Court in April 2026. The trial began at Waterford Circuit Criminal Court in November 2026 before Judge Eugene O'Kelly, with CCTV footage and tachograph evidence presented to the jury.

  In court, 8 Apr 2025Victim · 6 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 4 Nov2026
   In courtrte.ie, in Bus driver on trial for dangerous driving causing deaths in Waterford

   CCTV footage of fatal Waterford collision shown to jury

   victim, Avuzwa Sampo, 17, male, non-irish (judged from name)Avuzwa Sampo♂17
2. 3 Nov2026
   In courtrte.ie, in Bus driver on trial for dangerous driving causing deaths in Waterford

   Bus driver on trial over death of teenagers on e-scooter

   victim, Avuzwa Sampo, 17, male, non-irish (judged from name)Avuzwa Sampo♂17
3. 14 Apr2026
   In courtrte.ie, in Bus driver on trial for dangerous driving causing deaths in Waterford

   Case of dangerous driving causing deaths adjourned

   victim, Avuzwa Idris, 17, non-irish (judged from name)Avuzwa Idris17
4. 8 Apr2025
   Chargedirishmirror.ie, in Bus driver on trial for dangerous driving causing deaths in Waterford

   Man due in court charged with coach collision that claimed lives of two teens

   victim, Avuzwa Idris, 17, non-irish (judged from name)Avuzwa Idris17
5. 8 Apr2025
   In courtcorkbeo.ie, in Bus driver on trial for dangerous driving causing deaths in Waterford

   Man to face court in connection with e-scooter crash which killed two teenagers

   victim, Avuzwa Idras, 17, male, non-irish (judged from name)Avuzwa Idras♂17
6. 8 Apr2025
   In courtrte.ie, in Bus driver on trial for dangerous driving causing deaths in Waterford

   Man charged in investigation into fatal e-scooter crash

   victim, Avuzwa 'Avu' Idris, 17, non-irish (judged from name)Avuzwa 'Avu' Idris17

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