Man who crashed into parked car and drove off may have suffered stroke, court hears

Accused said he felt the car was 'pulling to the left' and thought he may have hit a pothole, but did not realise he had hit another vehicle until he was shown the CCTV footage

The court heard defendant had been driving on a learner permit for 25 years and had failed his driving test twice. Picture: Dan Linehan

A motorist who crashed into a parked car and then drove off may have suffered a stroke that affected his judgement at the time, Clonakilty District Court has heard.

Robert O’Sullivan, aged 76, of Hospital Road, Bantry, Co Cork, was charged with failing to stop, failing to remain at the scene of an accident, failing to report an accident, and failing to provide information after an accident.