Call for more regulation as inquest hears boy, 16, died in car bought online

A 15-year-old boy died in a high speed crash just before Christmas in a car bought online for €400, an inquest heard.

Front-seat passenger Dayne Cody, from Barnville Park, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10, was pronounced dead at the scene. The transition year student was one of five young males travelling in the 2.5l Kia Magentis which spun out of control and hit a tree on Station Rd, Clondalkin, on December 20, 2014.

Dublin Coroner’s Court heard the car was advertised for €500 and the registered owner had given a real name but a false address and engaged a seller who was paid €50 to sell it.