U-turn led to fatal collision

An 80-year-old woman who failed to keep a proper lookout while making a U-turn in Killeagh, causing the death of a 72-year-old motorcyclist, was yesterday given a one-year suspended jail sentence.

Fri, 20 Nov, 2020 - 07:00

Liam Heylin

An 80-year-old woman who failed to keep a proper lookout while making a U-turn in Killeagh, causing the death of a 72-year-old motorcyclist, was yesterday given a one-year suspended jail sentence.

Ann Lee, of Drominane, Killeagh, Co Cork, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving on July 20, 2019, at Lissacrue, Killeagh, causing the death of Thomas Foley, 72, late of Douglas, Cork.