'˜Dirty road' blamed for crash

A motorist who caused a two car accident on a Lurgan road was banned from driving for six months last Wednesday at Craigavon Magistrates Court.
By The Newsroom
Published 29th Aug 2016, 05:59 BST

Konrad Gorgol (32), River Glade Manor, Lurgan, was also fined £75.

The court heard that a road traffic collision took place on February 12 last year on the Kilvergan Road, Lurgan. There was damage to the front offside wing and bumper of the defendant’s car.

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The other car was also extensively damaged after Gorgol’s car had pushed it off the road and into a telegraph pole.

The defendant accepted responsibility at the scene of the collision.

Gorgol did not appear in court but did send a letter.

In it he said there was a problem with the condition of the road and this part of it was dirty and slippery.

He admitted it was his mistake and fortunately no-one was hurt.

Imposing the ban District Judge, Mrs Bernie Kelly, said that if the defendant’s licence was produced in court she would consider reviewing the disqualification.