Vehicle linked to Kerry hit-and-run was registered in the accused’s name

A Toyota Land Cruiser suspected of being involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash almost three years ago, was registered in the name of a 22-year-old accused and he also had an insurance policy on the vehicle, a court heard yesterday.

The Circuit Criminal Court, in Tralee, Co Kerry, was also told the chassis number on the dark, grey vehicle matched records at Toyota Ireland headquarters in Dublin.

Shane Fitzgerald, of Upper Knockeen, Knockduff, Meelin, Newmarket, Co Cork, denies dangerous driving causing the death of Mr O’Leary, a father of four, at Scrahanfadda, Gneeveguilla, Co Kerry, on July 1, 2012.