Carnlough motorist crashed car onto roof in village
A Carnlough motorist who crashed a car onto its roof in the village left the scene, a court was told.
Curtis Maguire (24), of Hillview Park, admitted charges of driving without due care and attention; failing to stop and remain at the scene of an accident; and leaving a vehicle in a dangerous position.
Ballymena Magistrates Court was told there was a single-vehicle road traffic collision reported after 10pm on Sunday September 28, 2025. The Volkswagen Golf was on its roof in the road with airbags deployed. The driver was not present.
On the morning of September 29, Maguire "presented himself" at Larne Police Station, said he had "woken up in a field" and couldn't remember much but believed he had "caught a verge".
Deputy District Judge Brian Archer said it was "very fortunate" no other road users were caught up in the accident and the defendant was fortunate not to have been seriously injured.
The defendant received five penalty points and a £700 fine.