Three pedestrians injured in hit-and-run in Co Louth

Gardaí search for driver of car which was abandoned after incident in Ardee

File photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
File photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times

Three pedestrians were injured in a hit-and-run in Ardee, Co Louth, on Sunday afternoon.

The driver of a silver Vauxhall Vectra mounted the footpath and struck the two women, aged 20 and 21, and a 53-year-old man at 1.16pm in Market Street.

The car was later found crashed and abandoned a short distance away.

All three pedestrians were taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda for treatment. Their injuries are not believed to be life threatening.

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Investigating gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this incident or who may have information or dash cam footage to contact Ardee Garda station on 041-687 1134, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.

Ronan McGreevy

Ronan McGreevy

Ronan McGreevy is a news reporter with The Irish Times