A man has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run that left a pedestrian fighting for his life.
The shocking incident happened on Monday when a car, which had come to the attention of and was being pursued by gardai, struck a man as he was crossing Ballinacurra Road in Limerick.
The victim, aged in his 20s, was hit at around 11.20pm and is currently in a critical condition at University Hospital Limerick.
Now a man in his 20s has been arrested in connection with the horror collision.
A garda spokesman said: "Gardaí have arrested a man in relation to a serious road traffic collision involving a pedestrian and a car that occurred on the Ballinacurra Road, Co.Limerick on March 8, 2021.
"The collision occurred at approximately 11.20pm. The pedestrian, a man aged in his 20s, still remains in a critical condition at University Hospital Limerick. The driver of the car failed to remain at scene.
"A man, aged in his 20s, was arrested this morning and is currently detained at Roxboro Road Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
"Gardaí are appeal for anyone who was in the Childers Road/Ballinacurra Road or in the vicinity of the Ballykeeffe roundabout near the Crescent Shopping Centre between 11.15pm and 11.30pm on Monday night, March 8 to contact them.
"Gardaí are particularly appealing to any road users who may have camera footage to contact Roxboro Road Garda Station on 061-214340."
As the car involved in the incident had come to the attention of gardai, the Garda Siochana Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) has been notified.
