Man injured in hit-and-run in Limerick village

By David Raleigh

Gardaí are searching for the driver of a car involved in an alleged hit-and-run, in which a pedestrian was seriously injured, in Co Limerick on Sunday morning.

The injured male was struck by a vehicle at a car park in Castleconnell, around 11am on Sunday.

The injured man was rushed by ambulance from the scene, located about 16km from Limerick city, to University Hospital Limerick, where is was in a serious condition.

The car park, located in the centre of the village, remained sealed off on Sunday as Gardaí conducted a technical examination of the scene.

Gardaí were harvesting CCTV for nearby businesses and homes.

A major search was continuing Sunday for the vehicle involved and the driver of the car.

Gardaí remained at the scene, and several investigating gardaí also traveled to UHL, where the injured man was being treated.

An Garda Síochána has been contacted for comment.