A Benburb teenager accused of causing the death of three people by dangerous driving has had a date set for a Preliminary Enquiry (PE) hearing.
Patrick Grimley, and his wife Ciera, lost their lives as a result of the collision, which happened on the Gosford Road in Markethill in the early hours of Saturday, November 4.
Their friend Ciara McElvanna also died as a result of the collision. They had been returning from a surprise 40th birthday party in Dundalk for Patrick.
Four others were seriously injured.
Twenty-year-old Josh McGleenan, from Ashveagh, will appear for a PE – the legal step to potentially send the case to the Crown Court – on July 9. A review will take place on July 2.
McGleenan, whose case was mention at Newry Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, also faces four charges of causing grievous bodily injury by dangerous driving; as well as one count of excess speed; using a mobile phone whilst driving; and being driver unable to properly control his vehicle.
The defendant remains on continuing bail with the condition that the defendant does not travel in any vehicle except to go to and from work at times agreed by the police.
