John Moynihan (62) broke red light and hit André Castro Ladeiro as he cycled through pedestrian crossing in Carrigaline
John Moynihan broke red light and hit André Castro Ladeiro as he cycled through pedestrian crossing in Carrigaline
John Moynihan wept in the dock at Cork Circuit Criminal Court on Monday as André Castro Ladeiro’s parents, César Ladiero and Filipa Castro, spoke of the devastation the defendant’s actions had caused. She said they got a green light to enter the pedestrian crossing at 9.20am and Moynihan’s Ford Ranger came through a nearby roundabout, broke a red light and hit André on the pedestrian crossing, causing him catastrophic injuries.
She agreed with defence counsel Jane Hyland SC that Moynihan said at interview that he could not imagine what the family was going through and wished he could turn back time. “I lost my son and my life fell apart- 548 days later it is impossible to believe or accept it – every day I wait to see him walk through the door with his captivating smile to hug him – every day is a challenge between anger, sadness, depression, despair, fear, dark days, disbelief,” she said.
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