A 23 year man has appeared in court this morning charged in connection with a fatal hit and run in Donegal over the weekend.
He was arrested on Sunday following the incident in Bundoran on Saturday night, in which nine year old Ronan Wilson died.
23 year old Serge Kelly appeared before Carrick on Shannon District Court this morning charged with a breach of Section 106 of the Road Traffic Act, failure to stay at the scene of an accident.
Ronan Wilson, from Tyrone, was struck by a vehicle on the Atlantic way in the town, on Saturday Night at approximately 9.20. The 9 year old was pronounced dead at the scene and his body was taken to the mortuary at Sligo Hospital.
Serge Kelly of Upper Mullaghmore, Sligo appeared before Judge Éiteáin Cunningham in Carrick on Shannon this morning. According to Detective Shane Maye of Ballyshannon Garda Station, the accused failed stop following the incident, did not render aid and did not contact Gardaí.
When cautioned, Gardaí state Mr Kelly replied that 'It was wrong and I should have stopped, but I didn't.' Following the appearance this morning, the accused was remanded on bail to appear at Ballyshannon District Court on the 20th of October.
