Man charged over scrambler crash that killed Grace Lynch (16)

An 18-year-old man has been charged with dangerous driving causing the death of a 16-year-old girl in Dublin at the weekend.

Grace Lynch (16) died after the incident on the Ratoath Road in Finglas on Sunday afternoon.

Keith Lee, with an address at Park View Drive, Poppintree Park, Dublin 11, appeared before Blanchardstown District Court this morning.

Garda Thomas McDaniel gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution of Mr Lee in Finglas Garda Station on Monday night.

Judge Áine Clancy was told there was CCTV footage showing a motorbike going through a red light at a pedestrian crossing followed by a second bike which struck Grace as she attempted to cross the road.

Garda McDaniel said the motorbike was travelling at a speed of more than 85km/h in a 50km/h zone.

He said Mr Lee has made admissions, so a custodial sentence is likely.

Judge Clancy said although the nature of the evidence is very strong there is a presumption of innocence.

She granted him bail with a number of conditions.

Mr Lee cannot drive mechanically propelling vehicles including a car or any kind of scrambler or scooter.

He must provide a mobile phone number, sign on three times a week, surrender his passport, reside with his mother and abide by a curfew between 11pm and 6am.

The case will return to court on 1 May for the directions of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

More than 1,000 people gathered on Monday evening to retrace a route walked by Grace on the day she died.

At Plunkett Green, a crowd of friends, neighbours and locals sang Grace and released pink balloons into the air.

Her mother Siobhan Lynch thanked people for coming out for the walk, and said watching her daughter “take her last breath was the worst pain imaginable”.

“It’s not something that any parent should have to deal with.”