Man’s spine broke in two after being hit by car, jury told

A TAXI driver had his spine broken in two after being hit by a car in his son’s driveway, a murder trial jury has heard.

State pathologist Professor Marie Cassidy yesterday testified that Michael Duffy, aged 66, died of crush injuries to his chest associated with severe, non-survivable internal injuries.

Claire Nolan, aged 25, of Sheephill Green, Blanchardstown, Dublin, has pleaded not guilty to murdering Mr Duffy on January 26, 2008, by crushing him with her car.