A boy who was knocked down by an electric car in a car park has settled his High Court action for €55,000. The boy had to be taken to hospital and missed three weeks of school, his counsel Sean O Huallachain SC told the court. It was claimed as the boy, along with his mother and siblings crossed the car park at Baldoyle Industrial Estate, Dublin on October 13, 2016, the electric car collided with the child. Counsel said the electric car took off and hit the boy who sustained a fracture to his lower leg and had to be taken to hospital. The boy's sleep was also affected for a time but Counsel told the court he now likes to play soccer.

Source: Irish Examiner July 18, 2019 13:07 UTC