Driver involved in fatal crash 'appeared to be sleeping', court hears

Witnesses to a fatal car crash in Co Louth in which a Donegal man was killed and another seriously injured have said the driver appeared to be sleeping as he overtook other cars.

Oliver Shovelin of Clondallon, Rathmullen, Co Donegal has pleaded not guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to dangerous driving causing the death of Mr John Sheridan and also causing bodily harm to Ms Deirdre O'Brien at Cookstown, Ardee on July 11, 2004.