A 71-YEAR-OLD woman is recovering in hospital after she was knocked off her bicycle in a hit and run yesterday evening.

It happened at Haymount, Lower Woodstock, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork at 7:30pm.

The driver of the car left the scene.

The woman was taken by ambulance to Cork University Hospital. Her injuries are not believed to be life threatening.

A technical examination of the scene was then carried out.

Gardaí at Midleton Garda Station are appealing for witnesses.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Midleton Garda Station 021-4621550 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.

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71-year-old woman in hospital after being knocked off her bicycle in Cork hit and run

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