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Teen 'Caught Red-Handed' After Running over Grace Lynch with Scrambler, Court Hears
Keith Lee, 18, admitted to driving at excessive speed through red lights, causing the death of 16-year-old Grace Lynch at a pedestrian crossing, court heard.
- On January 25, Keith Lee, 18, was charged with dangerous driving causing the death of Grace Lynch, 16, at Ratoath Road in Finglas.
- CCTV shows the sequence leading to the collision as Grace crossed the pedestrian lights at the Ratoath Road crossing when a scrambler/motorbike ran red lights and a second bike struck her at around 2.20pm, traveling at a suspected speed of not below 85km/ph.
- Gardaí arrested Keith Lee, 18, under Section 4 and said he was caught red-handed, with solicitor Wayne Kenny describing his admissions as full and frank and noting his ADHD and medication disclosure.
- The judge granted bail with strict conditions and cash sureties, requiring Mr Lee to lodge a �2,500 bond and �1,000 independent surety, surrender his passport, avoid driving, and sign on three days weekly at Ballymun Garda Station despite Gardaí objections.
- The school and locals have held tributes and activated support measures, while the offence under two sections of the Road Traffic Act carries a maximum 10 years' imprisonment.
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