Woman, 80s, seriously injured in hit-and-run in Co Galway

The Old Limerick Road is currently closed for an examination by Forensic Collision Investigators, with local diversions in place until tomorrow.

A pedestrian in her 80s has been seriously injured in a hit-and-run incident in Co Galway today.

The incident took place on the Old Limerick Road in Oranmore at around 5.05pm when the woman was struck by a car, the driver of which then fled the scene.