A woman is in critical condition in hospital after being hit by a car in Galway last night.
The terrifying incident happened on a local road at Carrowmanagh, Oughterard, at 8.45pm.
A woman, aged 52, was seriously injured after being struck by a car.
She was removed from the scene by ambulance and is currently in a critical condition at University Hospital Galway.
The driver of the car wasn’t injured during the incident.
A garda spokesman said: “Gardaí at Oughterard, Co Galway are investigating a serious road traffic collision that occurred last night, Tuesday 24th December, 2019.
“At approximately 8.45pm on a local road at Carrowmanagh, Oughterard a female pedestrian (52 years) was seriously injured when she was struck by a car.
"She was removed from the scene by ambulance and is currently in a critical condition at University Hospital Galway. The driver of the car, a woman in her late 40s, was uninjured.
“The road was closed for Garda Forensic Collision Investigators to conduct an examination but has since fully reopened to traffic.
“Investigating Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and in particular to anyone who travelled between Oughterard and Carrowmanagh between approximately 8pm and 9pm to contact them. Anyone with information is asked to contact Salthill Garda Station 091-514 720 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.
“Investigations are ongoing.”
