'Provisional' trial date for Waterford escooter tragedy
The matter was called in early October and received a 'provisional' trial date of November 3.
The case of a bus driver charged with dangerous driving causing the deaths of two Waterford teenagers is set to go to trial next month.
The trial of Adrian Doyle, of Ard Glas, Abbey Road, Ferrybank, Co. Waterford, was expected to go ahead earlier this summer at Waterford Circuit Criminal Court.
The matter was called in early October and received a 'provisional' trial date of November 3.
The trial will go into the circumstances of the deaths of Gilbert Collins (15) and Avuzwa Idris Sampo (17). The teenagers were travelling on an e-scooter in the early hours of June 27, 2024, on the Cork Road in Waterford city when they collided with a bus being driven by Mr Doyle.
Mr Doyle was charged with dangerous driving causing the deaths of the two teenagers in April 2025.
