Bus driver found guilty over deaths of two teenagers in e-scooter collision
He was found guilty by a jury of nine men and three women at Waterford Circuit Criminal Court today
Headlines compared
Common ground: most headlines mention “Bus driver found guilty”, “deaths” and “two”.
Different angles:
- RTÉ News “dangerous driving over fatal crash”
- Irish Examiner “teenagers in e scooter collision”
- The Irish Times “teens in Co Waterford”
How 3 newspapers cover this story
Bus driver guilty of dangerous driving over fatal crash
A 43-year-old bus driver has been found guilty of dangerous driving causing the deaths of two teenagers who were travelling on an e-scooter in Waterford over two years ago.
Bus driver found guilty over deaths of two teenagers in e-scooter collision
He was found guilty by a jury of nine men and three women at Waterford Circuit Criminal Court today
Bus driver found guilty of causing deaths of two teens in Co Waterford
Gilbert Collins (15) and Avuzwa Sampo (17) died after being hit by a bus driven by Adrian Doyle, of Ard Glass, Ferrybank, in June 2024
Coverage details
3 outlets from Ireland are covering this story: RTÉ News, Irish Examiner and The Irish Times. RTÉ News published it first, on November 10, 2026; the last outlet to join was The Irish Times, one hour later.
Key names in the coverage: Waterford Circuit Criminal Court, Co Waterford, Gilbert Collins and Avuzwa Sampo.


