Accused did not admit dangerous driving causing Paudie Palmer's death, court told

Forensic crash investigator Garda Raymond Sweeney testified that following his examination of both vehicles there was no impact on the front of Paudie Palmer's car, suggesting it did not collide with the BMW

The court heard that Bohdan Bezverkhyi said by Google translate to gardaí on the day of the crash: “I am sorry… I was scared. I have no excuses.” File picture: Dan Linehan

The Ukrainian motorist who denies dangerous driving causing the death of GAA broadcaster Paudie Palmer in Innishannon at Christmas 2022 said by Google translate to gardaí on the day of the crash: “I am sorry… I was scared. I have no excuses.” 

However, the defence senior counsel, Seamus Roche, said during the trial at Cork Circuit Criminal Court that when Bohdan Bezverkhyi said this he was referring to leaving the scene and was not admitting any responsibility for dangerous driving causing Mr Palmer’s death.