LAST UPDATE | 7 Jan 2023

AN 80-YEAR-OLD WOMAN seriously injured in a hit-and-run incident in Co Galway yesterday evening has died.

Gardaí have issued a fresh appeal for witnesses following the incident which occurred on the Old Limerick Road in Oranmore.

At approximately 5:05pm, a female pedestrian, aged in her 80s, was struck by a car.

“The driver of the car failed to remain at the scene,” gardaí said.

The woman was taken to University Hospital Galway for treatment. She later passed away from her injuries on Friday night.

The Old Limerick Road remains closed at this time. It is expected to re-open later this morning.

Forensic Collision Investigators completed an examination of the scene last night.

Gardaí are appealing to any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the Oranmore area between 4:30pm and 5:30pm is asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Oranmore Garda Station on 091 388 030, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.

Investigations are ongoing

With reporting by Hayley Halpin