Cop denies causing road death in trial

A GARDA has gone on trial accused of dangerous driving causing the death of a woman four years ago.

Warren Farrell’s marked patrol car was responding to a call at a Topaz garage when it hit a pedestrian who was crossing the road.

Judge Cormac Quinn at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard Elizabeth Core didn’t see the vehicle.

The emergency lights of the patrol car were activated but the siren was de-activated to allow the garda passenger to communicate with “command and control”.

Gda Farrell, based in Clondalkin, North Dublin, pleaded not guilty to death by dangerous driving.