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Guilty plea to chase crash death | Guilty plea to chase crash death |
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A 19-year-old man from Londonderry has admitted killing a man after he crashed while being chased by gardaÃ. | A 19-year-old man from Londonderry has admitted killing a man after he crashed while being chased by gardaÃ. |
Thomas Long, 46, was knocked down as he worked at his fruit and vegetable stall near Bridgend in July 2007. | Thomas Long, 46, was knocked down as he worked at his fruit and vegetable stall near Bridgend in July 2007. |
Paul Lynch, from Arranmore Avenue in Derry, admitted causing death by dangerous driving and causing grievous bodily injury to his passenger. | Paul Lynch, from Arranmore Avenue in Derry, admitted causing death by dangerous driving and causing grievous bodily injury to his passenger. |
Judge Desmond Marrinan told Lynch it was "highly likely" he will go to jail when he is sentenced in April. | Judge Desmond Marrinan told Lynch it was "highly likely" he will go to jail when he is sentenced in April. |
Mr Lynch also admitted driving without insurance. | |
A prosecution barrister said the incident began when Lynch swerved to avoid a garda roadblock on the Donegal side of the border. | A prosecution barrister said the incident began when Lynch swerved to avoid a garda roadblock on the Donegal side of the border. |
He had already been fined and disqualified for that offence. | He had already been fined and disqualified for that offence. |
Judge Marrinan said the case was "a tragedy for everyone", and extended his sincere sympathies to the Long family. | Judge Marrinan said the case was "a tragedy for everyone", and extended his sincere sympathies to the Long family. |
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