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Irish Racing Figure John Fleming Identified in Fatal Dublin Airport Bus Collision

Gardaí are seeking dash-cam footage in a formal investigation.

Overview

  • The collision that occurred on Corballis Road at Dublin Airport early Thursday left John Fleming, a man in his 60s, dead at the scene.
  • Gardaí opened an inquiry and asked drivers with dash-cam video from 11:45pm to 12:15am to share it with investigators.
  • Dublin Airport Authority said the crash happened on the main road to the terminal, with airport police and emergency crews responding.
  • Fleming was a long-time presence in Irish racing as a publisher of the Irish Racing Yearbook and an accountant serving the bloodstock sector.
  • Horse Racing Ireland chief executive Suzanne Eade praised his passion for the sport, noting his recent Listed win with Navassa Island.