06/03/2009

Woman Hits Boy With Car And Leaves The Scene

A woman who hit a 12-year-old boy with her car and left the scene is being sought by Gardaí.

Officers at Ardee are seeking the public's assistance in relation to an investigation into the collision that occurred on Friday the 16th January.

The collision happened at Innislinn, Dromiskin, Dundalk, Co. Louth, and involved the young male who was cycling at the time and a motorcar driven by a woman.

Following the collision the female driver stopped, and according to Gardaí the young cyclist got up from the ground and ran home.

The vehicle had left the scene before the arrival of Gardaí and has not been located since.

Anyone with information to offer is asked to contact Gardaí at Ardee on 041 6853222.

(DW/BMcC)

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