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A 28-year-old man has been taken into custody, charged with dangerous driving that caused death, following a fatal car accident on the N7 last month.
Thomas Doran, residing at Clonskeagh Road, Ranelagh in Dublin 6, appeared before the Dublin District Court in a wheelchair and with a broken arm.
The court heard that he is still receiving medical treatment for his injuries and was transferred from the hospital to the Clondalkin Garda station, where he was charged last night.
Garda Kevin Coller told Judge John Hughes that the defendant did not respond when he was charged.
Garda Coller told the court that after midnight on September 21, Gardaí observed Mr. Doran driving a silver Volkswagen Passat.
It was alleged that the defendant did not stop for Gardaí, however Garda Coller said that Gardaí did not engage in a persecution.
It was alleged that the defendant drove the wrong way on the N7 and collided with a black Toyota Yaris.
The driver of the other vehicle, Anatolie Butucel, who was from Moldova, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Two passengers in each car suffered “life-changing injuries” and remain in intensive care, Garda Coller said.
Judge John Hughes rejected Mr. Doran’s request for bail, citing the seriousness of the charge and agreed that Mr. Doran was in danger of flight.
Mr. Doran received free legal aid and was placed in preventive detention.
It will appear via video link in Cloverhill District Court on Tuesday.
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