Cyclist ‘died from injuries after being struck by vehicle’

A 42-year-old father of four died from multiple injuries after being struck by a vehicle in a hit and run accident while cycling, a court heard yesterday.

Assistant State Pathologist Dr Margot Bolster carried out an autopsy on the body of Paud O’Leary, at Kerry General Hospital, Tralee, on July 2, 2012, and found the injuries were mainly to his right side.

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