A woman is in a serious condition in hospital after being hit by a van in a horror crash in Co Roscommon.
The incident happened on the Knock Road in Castlerea at around 5.30pm on Thursday.
A woman, aged in her 30s, was hit while walking on the street.
She was rushed to University Hospital Galway and later transferred to Beaumont Hospital for treatment.
The driver of the van was not injured in the collision.
Gardai closed off the road to carry out an analysis of the scene, but it has since reopened.
Officers are now appealing for anyone with information about the crash to come forward.
A garda spokesman said: "Gardaí are investigating a serious road traffic collision involving a pedestrian and a van that occurred on the Knock Road, Castlerea, County Roscommon, at approximately 5:30pm on Thursday, 9th December, 2021.
"Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward. Any road users who were travelling in the area at the time and may have camera footage (including dash-cam) are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.
"Anyone with information is asked to contact Castlerea Garda Station on 094 9621630, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station."
