Garda told inquest the sun may have blinded driver of their hire car to oncoming truck
told the inquest he was driving from Cork to Mallow in his articulated lorry when a car pulled into the turn lane coming against him and then suddenly veered across in front of him. “There was no way whatsoever I could have avoided this accident,” he said.
PSV Inspector, John White examined all three vehicles after the crash and concluded all were in roadworthy condition. He found no evidence to suggest the crash was caused by a mechanical fault.had examined Mr Murphy’s tachograph and using Garda Fitzelle’s findings, he had concluded the truck was travelling at 89km/h when he saw the car pull in front of him and he braked, slowing down to 60km/h at the point of impact within two seconds.
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