Family of cyclist who died after collision in Dublin appeal decision of no criminal prosecution
Seán McCárthaigh
The family of a cyclist who suffered fatal injuries in a collision with a vehicle in south Dublin last year have sought a review of a decision by the DPP that no criminal prosecution should arise from the circumstances of his death.
Sam Elliott (24) of Foxrock Close, Deansgrange, Co Dublin, passed away in the intensive care unit in Beaumont Hospital in Dublin on November 26th 2024, where he was brought by ambulance after sustaining serious injuries in a road traffic collision 12 days earlier.
The fatal incident occurred as a result of a crash between an e-bike ridden by Mr Elliott and a car at the junction of the N11 and Johnstown Road in Cabinteely shortly before 5pm on November 14, 2024.
At a sitting of Dublin District Coroner’s Court on Tuesday, coroner Aisling Gannon said the results of a postmortem showed that Mr Elliott had died from catastrophic injuries due to a road traffic collision between a cyclist and a vehicle.
Ms Gannon said it would be noted on his death certificate that the deceased also had pneumonia at the time of his death.
The victim’s father, Éamonn Elliott, gave evidence of formally identifying his son’s body to gardaí in Beaumont Hospital.
The inquest also heard that the deceased’s organs had been donated to save the lives of other patients.
Inspector Francis Gormley informed the coroner that the DPP had received a file on the Garda investigation into Mr Elliott’s death and had directed that there should be no criminal prosecution.
However, Insp Gormley applied for a three-month adjournment of the inquest under Section 25 (1) of the Coroners Act as he explained that the deceased’s family had sought a review of the DPP’s decision and there was need for some time for that appeal to be considered.
The coroner granted the application and listed February 11, 2026 for an update on the case.
Offering condolences to Mr Elliott’s parents and brother and sister who attended the brief hearing, Ms Gannon said she was conscious that the opening of the inquest was being held close to the first anniversary of his death.
