Gardaí are searching for a driver who hit a cyclist, leaving him seriously injured, and then fled the scene. The driver has still not come forward, or been traced, and gardaí are appealing to the public for information.
The hit-and-run road traffic collision occurred near Whitehouse Cross, Dromiskin, Co Louth, yesterday, Monday 6th, January, gardaí confirmed in a statement.
"At approximately 6.25pm gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a collision, involving a vehicle and a cyclist, on the R132 in Dromiskin, Co Louth," it added.
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"The cyclist, a man aged in his 40s, was brought to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda to be treated for serious injuries. The vehicle involved failed to remain at the scene and the driver has yet to come forward.
"The scene remains closed pending a technical examination and local diversions are in place. Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision to come forward.
"In addition, road users who may have dash-cam footage of the incident from 6.15pm to 6.45pm or were travelling on the Old Dublin Road between Castlebellingham and Dundalk are also urged to contact gardaí."
Anyone with information is asked to contact Ardee Garda station on (041) 6853222, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
