Driver on phone died at scene after smashing into tree, inquest hears

A DRIVER using a mobile phone smashed into a tree and died at the scene, an inquest heard yesterday.

There was no emergency braking or steering prior to the impact, Dublin County Coroners Court was told.

The dangers of driving while using a mobile phone was highlighted at the inquest into the death of Paul Gerard Monks, aged 33, from Huntstown House, Cloghran, Co Dublin.