A TEENAGE GIRL is in a critical condition after being struck by a car in Co Offaly.

The collision, which involved a car and two pedestrians, happened at around 6.15pm on Tullamore Road in Clara. 

The girl, who is aged in her mid-teens, was treated at the scene before being taken to CHI Crumlin. Her condition is understood to be critical.

The second pedestrian, a boy also in his mid-teens, was brought to Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore. His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

A man aged in his 40s was arrested at the scene in connection with the incident. He is currently detained at a garda station in Co Offaly under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.

The scene has been preserved for examination by garda forensic collision investigators. Local traffic diversions are in place.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the collision to come forward.

They are particularly appealing to any road users or pedestrians who were in the area of Tullamore Road, Frederick Street and Bridge Street and who may have camera footage, including dash-cam footage, to make this footage available to them.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Tullamore Garda Station on (057) 9327600, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.