Debris came from accused’s car, court hears

Debris found at the scene of a hit and run in which a cyclist died, came from a vehicle driven by a 22-year-old man on trial in connection with the incident.

The vehicle has not been found, a court heard yesterday.

Shane Fitzgerald, of Upper Knockeen, Knockduff, Meelin, Newmarket, Co Cork, has pleaded not guilty to dangerous driving causing the death of Paud O’Leary, aged 42, at Scrahanfadda, Gneeveguilla, Co Kerry, on July 1, 2012.