A MAN ACCUSED of causing the death of a grandmother who died after a collision with an e-scooter in Dublin has been sent forward for trial.

Mary Bernie, who was in her 80s, was seriously injured at around 3pm on 20 June 2023, and died some days later at the Mater Hospital.

Aaron Gumble, 28, was arrested on 4 March and charged with stealing an e-scooter at the Mater Hospital, Eccles Street, and dangerous driving causing the death of Mary Bernie, who was from Dublin.

He is also charged with a hit-and-run offence for failing to keep the vehicle at the scene afterwards.

Gumble, of Drumalee Park, North Circular Road, Dublin 7, was remanded in custody and faced his latest appearance at Dublin District Court today.

He has not applied for bail.

The State completed a book of evidence that Garda Ciaran Cummins served on the accused.

Judge Gerard Jones noted that the Director of Public Prosecutions directed trial on indictment.

He granted a return for trial order, sending Gumble forward to the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, where the case will be listed for mention on 30 May.

Gumble, dressed in a black and pink tracksuit, has yet to indicate a plea.

Judge Jones warned him he must notify the prosecution if he intended to use an alibi in his defence. He also directed that copies of video evidence be furnished to Gumble’s lawyers.

Legal aid was granted to include senior counsel representation after Judge Jones noted the seriousness of the case, which “involves the death of a person”.

Outlining the case, Garda Cummins alleged: “There was a lady who was knocked down by an e-scooter and killed.”

Gumble did not address the court.

At his first hearing in March, Garda Cummins had said Gumble “made no reply to the charges”.