‘Seven years and still no justice for Stephen’
Mum’s plea over dad-of-three killed when he was hit by car
There was dozens of people on that road that saw it
THE mother of a young man who died after being hit by a car has issued an appeal for justice on the seventh anniversary of his death.
Stephen Lynch, 31, was knocked down in the Brookview Close estate in Tallaght, South Dublin, on April 13, 2017.
Investigators believe the fatherofthree, who was not involved in criminality, was killed after he asked the occupants of a Ford Focus to slow down as children were playing nearby.
The DPP previously ruled there would be no charges in the case due to lack of evidence.
But a new file was sent to them earlier this year of which his family are awaiting the results.
Speaking at Stephen’s graveside, his mum Vera said: “It’s kind of hard for me to believe it’s been seven years to be honest. Seven years and still no justice for Stephen. Just give us some kind of closure, a bit of peace. I know nothing is going to bring Stephen back to me, his kids or to his sister and brothers, but I’d like a bit of closure and for someone to be held accountable for taking his life.”
Stephen’s eldest child Craig, who was 13 at the time of the horrific incident, will be 21 soon and Vera said his birthday will be “very difficult”.
She said: “Stephen was very young when Craig was born so he would have been chuffed with his life but he’s never going to see any of these things.
“Stephen was a fan of life in general. He just loved being here.”
Recounting the evening of Stephen’s
death, Vera said: “Stephen had rang me and said he’d be down at seven o’clock. Then my daughter, Becky, got a text message to say he was knocked down.
“Never for a second did I think he was dead, not for a second. I just assumed he had a broken leg or something.”
Vera said Stephen’s death was “absolutely done intentionally” and urged anyone with information to contact Crimestoppers.
She said: “There was dozens of people on that road that saw it, and I know they did. I can understand people might have certain fears about some things but that is what the Crimestoppers phone number is for.
“Ring them, you don’t have to give your name, just tell them what you saw.”
Anyone with information can contact Crimestoppers on 1800 250 025.