A young cyclist was seriously injured after a hit and run in Dublin City.
The victim, a man in his 20s, was airlifted to hospital when he was struck by a car on North Wall Quay at around 10:30pm on Monday night.
The car involved in the hit-and-run fled the scene following the crash with the injured cyclist taken to Mater Hospital where he is still in a serious condition.
A car which Gardai believe to have been involved in the incident was recovered at Castleforbes Square a short time later.
A Garda manhunt is now underway to find the occupants of the vehicle involved.
North Wall Quay was closed to traffic for hours as multiple units of An Garda Siochana swarmed the area which was examined by forensics, Dublin Live reports.
A garda statement said: "At approximately 10.30pm a male cyclist aged in his 20s was seriously injured when he was struck by a car on North Wall Quay.
"The car involved in the collision failed to remain at the scene.
"The injured cyclist was taken by Ambulance to the Mater Hospital where his condition is understood to be serious.
"The scene was examined by Garda forensic collision investigators and the road has since reopened to traffic.
"A car understood to have been involved in the incident was recovered at Castleforbes Square a short time later by Gardaí. No arrests have been made to date and enquires are ongoing.
"Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and in particular to anyone who was in the area of the North Wall Quay, North Wall Avenue, East Wall Road, Sheriff Street Upper, Castleforbes Road or Castleforbes Square between 10.15pm and 10.30pm to come forward.
"They are also appealing to road users with camera footage (including dash-cam) from the area at the time to make it available to them.
"Anyone with information is asked to contact the incident room at Store Street Garda station 01 6668000 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111. "
