A Fermanagh and Omagh District Council worker who crashed a van "panicked" and left the scene, a court has heard. 

Thomas William Moore (55) of Boyhill Park Maguiresbridge was sentenced at Enniskillen Magistrate's Court on Monday. 

He was facing a total of three charges following an incident on March 19 of this year, including driving without due care and attention and failing to stop and remain at the scene of an accident. 

A prosecutor told the court how on March 19, police received a report of a two-vehicle collision on the Belfast Road, Enniskillen, involving a Council van and another vehicle. 

The driver of the Council vehicle, Moore, had left the scene of the accident. The injured party gave a statement, and Moore then returned and was interviewed.

Moore told officers he had left the scene because he had no phone. He said that he "took a panic attack" and "went back to the yard to get some help".

On the day of the incident, Moore said he was engaged in lifting bags and picking up bags of rubbish. 

When asked why he had left the scene, he said: "I knew it was wrong. I was in a panic."

Moore's solicitor said he had been "open and candid" about the incident. 

"He suffers panic attacks having been involved in a road traffic incident around 18 months ago," the solicitor said. 

"He has a clean driving history and accepts that he left the scene. His driving was below standard, but he accepted that at the first opportunity."

Deputy District Judge Browne said the offence was "an error of judgment, there is nothing untoward".

For driving without due care and attention, the Judge imposed a fine of £100 and three penalty points. 

On the remaining two charges, a conditional discharge of two years was imposed.