Woman seriously injured in hit-and-run in Dublin

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after a woman was seriously injured in a hit-and-run in Dublin on Wednesday night.

The incident occurred at  Mountjoy Square West, Dublin 1.

At approximately 10:25pm, a female pedestrian in her 40s was walking at the junction of Mountjoy Square West and Gardiner Place when she was struck by a car. The offending vehicle failed to remain at the scene and reportedly drove in the direction of Dorset Street.

The injured woman was taken by ambulance to the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital with serious leg injuries.

Gardaí at Mountjoy are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward and for any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area at the time to make this footage available to Gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Mountjoy Garda Station on 01 666 8600, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.