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A COURT has heard that a motor- cyclist is still receiving treatment for injuries sustained in a road collision with a bus last June.
Arising out of the accident on June 30, 2007, bus driver Simon Quinn (51), of St Michael’s Place, Ballya- gran, Limerick, was convicted of
careless driving.
Garda Diarmuid O’Brien told Shannon District Court that a Mr Baker was driving his motorcy- cle and stopped at a stop line at the end of a road at Bothar na Luachra, SJ etbabetoyey ;
He said that a Bus Eireann bus, driven by the defendant, approached from the motorcyclist’s left, indicat-
ed and turned right onto Bothar na BE e Ne
‘The bus cut the corner and collid- ed with Mr Baker,” said the garda.
‘The motorcycle fell to the ground on top of Mr Baker. He received injuries. He is still receiving treat- ment for his injuries,’ said Garda O’Brien.
Defending solicitor Mr Lenihan
said as Mr Quinn was approach- ing the junction, a car was also ap- proaching and he did not see the motorcycle.
He said his client had been driving with Bus Eireann for seven years and previously had driven heavy goods vehicles for 25 years.
Judge Joseph Mangan imposed a fine of €400.