Woman in her 80s seriously injured after being hit by car

A woman in her 80s was taken to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a car in Mountbellew earlier this week.

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a crash at Treanrevagh, Mountbellew shortly after 5pm of Tuesday, February 24.

The pedestrian, a woman in her 80s, was taken to University Hospital Galway to be treated for their injuries.

Her injuries are understood to be serious according to Gardaí. The driver of the car did not require hospital treatment.

Investigating Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this incident to come forward.

They are also appealing to those with camera footage (including motorists with dash cam) from the area at the time of the collision, to make it available to them.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Mountbellew Garda Station on 090 967 9292, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.