INISHOWEN DEATH CRASH CASE ADJOURNED

January 29, 2013

A man charged with dangerous driving causing the deaths of eight men has had his case adjourned until April.CRASH EIGHT

Shaun Kelly, 23, Hill Road, Ballymagan, Buncrana did not appear in cout.

Barrister Peter Nolan said the case was not ready to go ahead and would probably not be ready for the next circuit court sitting in April either.

However Judge John O’Hagan said he would schedule the case for the next scheduled sitting.

Mr Nolan is seeking to have a number of reports compiled on the crash.

The men who died in the crash on July 11th, 2010 were Eamon McDaid, 22 of Ballymagan, Buncrana, Hugh Friel (66), Urris, Clonmany; Mark McLaughlin (21) of Ballinahone, Fahan; Paul Doherty (19), of Ardagh, Ballyliffin; Ciaran Sweeney (19), of Ballyliffin; PJ McLaughlin (21), of Rockstown, Burnfoot; James McEleney (23), of Meenaduff, Clonmany and Damien McLaughlin (21), of Umricam, Buncrana.

The horrific crash happened at Meenaduff between Buncrana and Clonmany.Inishowen crash

An earlier hearing was told that the book of evidence contained more than 200 witness statements and numerous exhibits including photographs, maps and video.

Mr Kelly is currently on bail.

 


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