A 21-YEAR-OLD man is in a critical condition after he was hit by a car in south Dublin in the early hours of this morning.

The male pedestrian received serious injuries after being struck by a car on Parnell Road, near Crumlin in Dublin at around 2am this morning.

The car – described as a green Nissan Micra with a registration number beginning 96-D – was left at the scene but the driver was not with it.

The injured man was taken to St James’s Hospital where gardaí say he is in a critical condition.

The road remains closed off to facilitate a forensic investigation.

Gardaí believe there was pedestrian traffic in the area at the time and are appealing for witnesses to contact them at Sundrive Road on 01 666 6600, the garda confidential line on 1800 666 111 or any garda station.

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Man in a critical condition after being hit by a car in Dublin

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