01/11/2013

Cork Garda Hunting Hit And Run Driver

Gardaí in Cork are hunting for the driver of a white van, who is wanted in connection with a fatal hit and run incident in the city centre.

According to Gardaí a 25-year-old man was struck by a white van, thought to be a Ford Transit, as he crossed the road on George's Quay.

The van drove off after hitting the man in the direction of Sullivan’s Quay.

It is understood that a number of people tended to the man before paramedics arrived a few minutes later.

He was rushed to hospital but was pronounced dead a short time later.

The scene was sealed off to undergo a forensic examination and gardaí interviewed a number of witnesses.

Detailed analysis of CCTV is also being carried out.

The victim has not been named as relatives have yet to be informed.

(MH/CD)

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