Bus driver guilty of dangerous driving over fatal crash

Breaking Bus driver guilty of dangerous driving causing deaths of two teenagers

Updated / Tuesday, 10 Nov 2026 11:21

A 43-year-old bus driver has been found guilty of dangerous driving causing the deaths of two teenagers who were travelling on an e-scooter in Waterford over two years ago.

The collision, which occurred on the Cork Road in Waterford city in the early hours of 27 June 2024, resulted in the deaths of 15-year-old Gilbert Collins and 17-year-old Avuzwa Sampo.

Adrian Doyle, of Ard Glas, Abbey Road in Ferrybank, Waterford, was last year charged in connection with the incident.

He had pleaded not guilty to dangerous driving causing the deaths of the two teenagers.

However, this morning, a jury of nine men and three women at Waterford Circuit Criminal Court returned a unanimous guilty verdict on the charge of dangerous driving causing death after deliberating for a total of three hours and 29 minutes.

Judge Eugene O'Kelly remanded Doyle on continuing bail until 13 January next to fix a date for sentencing.

He also directed that requests be made for the preparation of victim impact statements.

Judge O'Kelly thanked the jury for their service and said they had to deal with difficult evidence during the trial.

He said the dash-cam and CCTV footage that had been shown to the jury had been "particularly graphic".

The judge then excused the jury from any further jury duty for their lifetime.