Young woman, 20s, taken to hospital after hit-and-run in Cavan

Gardai and emergency services attended the scene of the incident. File image.

A young woman was taken to the hospital after a hit-and-run in Co Cavan.

The single-vehicle road traffic collision occurred on L1513 Drumlark, Loreto Wood, Co. Cavan on Tuesday, shortly after 6.45pm.

Gardai and emergency services attended the scene of the incident, and the woman aged in her 20s was taken to Cavan General Hospital for treatment for "non life-threatening injuries".

According to a Garda spokesperson, the driver of the vehicle, a man, left the scene on foot. 

"The male passenger, aged in his 20s, was seriously injured. He was removed from the scene to Cavan General Hospital where he remains in critical condition," they added.

Garda Forensic Collision Investigators have been contacted to attend the scene. The road is currently closed in both directions and local diversions are in place.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision and any road users or pedestrians who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were in the area between 6.30pm and 7pm are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Cavan Garda Station on 049 4368800, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.

Investigations are ongoing.