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16/09/2011
Australia Seeks Extradition Of Meath Man
Australian authorities are seeking the extradition of man from County Meath in connection with two counts of dangerous driving causing death.
Eamonn Driver from Stanley Heights, Slane in Co Meath, is being sought after the deaths of 20-year-old Colm Reilly from Slane and Kiara Duncan, who was also 20, from Kentstown in Co Meath. Colm and Kiara died after Mr Driver's car allegedly went out of control, crossed on to the wrong side of the road and crashed into an oncoming vehicle on Halloween night 2007 in Bedford in Western Australia.
There were seven people in the Toyota Corolla Mr Driver was driving. The crash happened close to the house the occupants of the car were sharing. Mr Driver was arrested by gardaí this morning at his home in Slane and brought before the High Court this afternoon.
Sergeant Jim Kirwan told the court Mr Driver said; "I know what it's about" after being cautioned.
(DW/GK)
Eamonn Driver from Stanley Heights, Slane in Co Meath, is being sought after the deaths of 20-year-old Colm Reilly from Slane and Kiara Duncan, who was also 20, from Kentstown in Co Meath. Colm and Kiara died after Mr Driver's car allegedly went out of control, crossed on to the wrong side of the road and crashed into an oncoming vehicle on Halloween night 2007 in Bedford in Western Australia.
There were seven people in the Toyota Corolla Mr Driver was driving. The crash happened close to the house the occupants of the car were sharing. Mr Driver was arrested by gardaí this morning at his home in Slane and brought before the High Court this afternoon.
Sergeant Jim Kirwan told the court Mr Driver said; "I know what it's about" after being cautioned.
(DW/GK)
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