27 February 2024 , 21:05
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Police are investigating whether a woman who died in a car crash was deliberately moved into the driver’s seat afterwards.
Sheila Dunne, from Cork, Ireland, died after the car she and another woman were travelling in was involved in a collision on the evening of February 11. Officers are now examining whether the 54-year-old, who was discovered in the driver’s seat, was moved there by someone who came upon the collision, sources have told the Irish Mirror.
There are marks on the seatbelt on Ms Dunne that may indicate she was a passenger in the car when the crash happened, it is understood. The Gardai are thought to be investigating whether a passerby moved the then seriously injured Ms Dunne into the driver’s seat before emergency services arrived. The other woman in the car, in her 40s, was not seriously injured in the incident and is not suspected of any criminality.
Last week, heartbroken family and friends gathered in the Sacred Heart Church in Glounthaune for Ms Dunne’s Funeral. Father Patrick Fogarty said: "I'm told Sheila met the love of her life 30 years ago on Valentine’s Day. Sadly, Ted was taken from us three short years ago. They had a wonderful loving relationship and today they are reunited." Ms Dunne worked as a Special Needs Assistant (SNA) at the Watergrasshill National School and was predeceased by her husband Ted and is survived by her children Lilley and T.J.
Paying tribute, one of her colleagues at Watergrasshill NS wrote: "She was the kindest, caring and most selfless person I have ever met. She would always light up any room. I was lucky enough to call her a friend and colleague. She will be dearly missed and will leave a void in all our hearts in Watergrasshill N.S. Thinking of you all at this very difficult time."
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Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to contact them. Any road users or pedestrians who were in the vicinity of Sarsfield Court, and who observed a white SUV vehicle travelling in the area at the time of the incident, are asked to contact the investigating Gardaí. Anyone with camera footage (including dash cam) is asked to make this available to the investigating Gardaí. Anyone with information concerning this incident is asked to contact Glanmire Garda Station at 021 455 6370, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.