Teenage pedestrian killed in Navan hit-and-run named locally

According to a Garda spokesperson, the car involved failed to remain at the scene. Picture: Dan Linehan.

The teenager who was killed while walking her dog in Navan has been named locally. 

Mia Lily Keogh O’Keeffe died on the Slane Road (N51), Navan on Saturday, at approximately 8.20pm.

According to a Garda spokesperson, the car involved failed to remain at the scene.

Mia, a teenage girl aged 16, had been walking her dog near her home when she was hit by a vehicle. 

She was treated at the scene before being transferred to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, where she later died.

A man aged in his 20s has since been arrested in connection with the investigation and a car has been seized for technical and forensic examination. 

He is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda Station in the Eastern Region.

"The Coroner has been notified and a post-mortem examination will be arranged. The scene remains preserved for examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and local traffic diversions are in place," said the spokesperson.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision to come forward. Road users with camera footage (including dash-cam) who were travelling in the area between 8pm and 8.45pm are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Navan Garda Station on 046 9036100, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

The teenage girl’s local community is in shock and praying for her family, Fianna Fáil local councillor and chair of Meath County Council, Padraig Fitzsimons said.

“This was a local girl. It could have happened to any one of us,” Mr Fitzsimons said.

“It’s a terrible, tragic incident. It’s awful for both families, but particularly, of course, for the family of the young girl, it’s just shocking.

“My heart goes out to the girl’s family."