Passenger ‘knew car was stolen’

A MAN has lost a bid to make a High Court claim for personal injuries against the Motor Insurers Bureau of Ireland arising out of his involvement in an accident in which he was a passenger in a stolen car.

Wayne Cottrell, aged 32, a carpenter from Knockmark, Drumree, Co Meath, sued the bureau, and the alleged driver of the car, DJ Hearns, of Athlumney Castle, Navan, over the accident on July 20/21, 2002.

Mr Cottrell claimed he was not aware the car was stolen when he accepted a lift from Mr Hearns.