Ireland Man arrested after hit-and-run collision in Drumlark, Cavan
A man in his 20s was arrested on 24 February 2026 in connection with a hit-and-run collision on the L1513 in Drumlark, Loreto Wood, Co. Cavan, on 17 February 2026, in which a male passenger in his 20s was seriously injured and a female pedestrian in her 20s sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested24 Feb
2 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
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- whatA man was arrested in connection with a single-vehicle road traffic collision involving a car and a pedestrian in Cavan (irishtimes.com)
- whatA female pedestrian in her 20s sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to Cavan General Hospital (irishtimes.com)
- whatA male passenger in his 20s was seriously injured and taken to Cavan General Hospital, where he remains in critical condition (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe male driver of the vehicle left the scene on foot (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- whatA hit-and-run single-vehicle road traffic collision involved a car and a pedestrian on the L1513 in Drumlark, Loreto Wood, Cavan. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe female pedestrian, aged in her 20s, was injured and taken to Cavan General Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe male passenger, aged in his 20s, was seriously injured and remains in critical condition at Cavan General Hospital. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe collision occurred on the L1513 at Drumlark, Loreto Wood, Co. Cavan (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe collision occurred shortly after 6.45pm on 17 February 2026 (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe collision occurred just after 6:45pm on Tuesday 17 February 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA man in his 20s is being detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a station in the Garda North Western Region (irishtimes.com)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses, including road users or pedestrians with camera footage, who were in the area between 6.30pm and 7pm (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA man in his 20s was arrested on 24 February 2026 in connection with the collision. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe arrested man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a station in the Garda North Western Region. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage from the area between 6.30pm and 7pm. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 25 Feb2026Man arrested after horror hit and run that left man critical and woman injured
Initial report of the arrest made one week after the collision; the male driver left the scene on foot and the male passenger remains in critical condition at Cavan General Hospital.
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Confirms the man in his 20s is being detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a station in the Garda North Western Region. Adds that the driver left the scene on foot, the male passenger remains in critical condition at Cavan General Hospital, and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses with camera footage from between 6.30pm and 7pm.
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