Woman hurt after being struck by steel bars on passing trailer

A driver has been put on trial after a woman jogging near her home in Rosscarbery was seriously injured when struck with iron bars that came loose on a passing trailer.

Michael Herlihy, aged 38, of Derry, Rosscarbery, Co Cork, was arraigned at Cork Circuit Criminal Court.

He pleaded not guilty to two charges. He denied dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm to Frances O’Driscoll on April 16, 2016, at Causeway, Rosscarbery. He also denied the charge of failing to take adequate precaution to prevent a load from falling from a vehicle.