A man in his 40s was taken to hospital after he was knocked off his bicycle by a hit-and-run driver on the R132 along the old national route between Castlebellingham and Dundalk, Co Louth.
A Garda Press Office spokesperson said: “Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a hit-and-run road traffic collision which occurred near Whitehouse Cross, Dromiskin, Co Louth yesterday, Monday 6th January 2025.”
“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,” the spokesperson said.
Gardaí said: “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 spokesperson said that 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.
The spokesperson added: “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.