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Case No. 20002Hit-and-run · Co. Laois · 19 Aug 2023

Hit-and-run involving pedestrian in Mountmellick, Co Laois

On Saturday 19 August 2023, at around 6.30pm, a car and a pedestrian were involved in a hit-and-run on the Irishtown road in Mountmellick, Co Laois, which links Davitt Road to the N80. A man in his 30s was knocked down, was treated at the scene and was taken by ambulance to Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore with injuries understood to be minor. Gardaí said a silver coloured car was involved, but its make, model and number plate were not reported. The latest development in the sources is a Garda appeal, published on 20 August 2023, asking witnesses and anyone with information, including dash cam footage, to make contact; no arrest or charge has been reported.

  1. Reported20 Aug
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A car and a pedestrian were involved in the incident, which Gardaí confirmed was a hit-and-run.
  • A man in his 30s was knocked down.
Where
The incident happened on the Irishtown road in Mountmellick, Co Laois, which links Davitt Road to the N80.
When
Emergency services were alerted around 6.30pm on Saturday 19 August 2023.
Weapon
No weapon is mentioned in the sources.
Investigation
  • Gardaí say a silver coloured car was involved, but the make, model and number plate were not reported.
  • Gardaí appealed for witnesses and anyone with information, such as dash cam footage, to make contact.
Other details
  • At least one person was treated at the scene.
  • The injured man was taken by ambulance to Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore, with injuries understood to be minor.
  • Traffic was disrupted for a time near the SuperValu supermarket and St Vincent's Hospital in Mountmellick.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe incident involved a car and a pedestrian. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatA male aged in his 30s was knocked down. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident was a hit-and-run in Mountmellick. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred on the Irishtown road that links Davitt Road to the N80. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenEmergency services were alerted around 6.30pm on Saturday 19 August 2023. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí say a silver coloured car was involved. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe make, model and number plate of the car were not reported. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí asked witnesses and anyone with information, such as dash cam footage, to make contact. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherAt least one person was treated at the scene. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe injured man was taken by ambulance to Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe man's injuries were understood to be minor. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe incident disrupted traffic for a time near the SuperValu supermarket and St Vincent's Hospital in Mountmellick. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 20 Aug2023
    Reportedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois Gardai make appeal after Mountmellick hit and run

    First report of the incident. Adds the location, the injured man's age and sex, the hospital he was taken to, the car description and the garda appeal for information.

    victim, 30s, male