Jury fails to reach verdict in fatal car accident case

A JURY in the trial of a Kerryman charged with dangerous driving causing the deaths of a garda and a firefighter were last night discharged at Limerick Circuit Court after they could not agree on a verdict following three weeks of evidence.

Niall Shannon, 21, of Lenamore, Ballylongford pleaded not guilty to dangerous driving causing the deaths of Garda Brian Kelleher, aged 46, and fire-fighter Mike Liston, aged 47, on February 25, 2007, at Barrigone, Askeaton, Co Limerick.

This was the second trial in which a jury could not agree on a verdict of dangerous driving causing death.