Man was traveling at 165km/hr in 100km/hr zone before fatal accident, inquest hears

A driver was speeding at 165km/h when he crashed into the side of a car being driven by an 18-year-old motorist who died instantly, an inquest has heard.

Shane Patton suffered catastrophic brain injuries when he was struck by a car being driven by Eamon Lynch in Drumkeen in July 2012.