Fighter’s Career Ruined by Garda Crash | Belfast News

A former MMA fighter, Charlie Ward, is awarded $50,000 in lost earnings and €12,000 in compensation after a Garda pursuit crash five years ago left him injured and sidelined from his career. The crash, on Dublin’s Long Mile Road, occurred when a patrol car ran a red light—Ward was partially at fault for driving in a bus lane. Despite the Garda Commissioner admitting liability, damages were reduced. Ward, now 45, claimed he could have earned up to $500,000 per fight had the accident not happened, and his trainer confirmed his elite performance was permanently compromised. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/04f29ed73b1e7568