No road ban for Cork hackney driver who knocked down young girl at pedestrian crossing

Traffic light turned red as accused drove through, colliding with the child, resulting in injuries that included fractures to her right tibia and fibula

Accused got a one-year suspended sentence and a €4,000 fine. Picture: Larry Cummins

An 11-year-old girl was knocked down and seriously injured at a pedestrian crossing in Carrigaline when a hackney driver went through as the light turned red against him and on Monday he got a one-year suspended sentence and a €4,000 fine.

Judge Dermot Sheehan said in light of the good driving history of 55-year-old Kieran Crowley, of Post Office Road, Ringaskiddy, Co Cork, and the fact he took an advanced driving test after the incident, he would not impose any driving disqualification.