Motorist at crash scene was too drunk to talk, court hears

Man was found by gardaí slumped behind the wheel of his car smelling strongly of alcohol, court tols

Accused was charged with being in charge of a vehicle while intoxicated, and also with being drunk in public. Picture: Dan Linehan

A motorist who was found slumped behind the wheel of car involved in a single vehicle accident was too drunk to talk, the district court was told.

Sergeant Tom Mulcahy said Keith Connell, aged 51 of Brooklawns, Pollerton, Co Carlow, was the driver of a car found crashed at School Road, Carriganat, Bantry, Co Cork, on December 6, 2024.