The accident occurred at Stage 4 of the rally as the car drove towards a narrow bridge with no railings. He extended his heartfelt thanks to O’Brien on behalf of the McCarthy family for his assistance to their son on the day. AdvertisementO’Brien told the inquest that McCarthy (22) was driving at a speed of just 15km/h when the accident occurred. He said that the Honda Civic car was driving between bales when its left wheel slid off the track. The young men went through the required scrutiny of their car and safety harness on the day.