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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10946Hit-and-run collision · Co. Cavan · 17 Feb 2026

Two hurt in hit-and-run collision on L1513 at Drumlark, Cavan

Two people in their 20s were injured in a hit-and-run collision on the L1513 at Drumlark, Loreto Wood, County Cavan, on Tuesday 17 February 2026, shortly after 6.45pm. A male passenger was seriously injured and remains in critical condition, and a female pedestrian suffered non-life-threatening injuries; both were taken to Cavan General Hospital. The male driver left the scene on foot. As of the report published on 18 February 2026, no arrest or charge had been reported, and gardaí were appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage while the investigation continued.

  1. Reported18 Feb
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Two people in their 20s were taken to hospital after a hit-and-run collision.
  • A male passenger was seriously injured and remains in critical condition in Cavan General Hospital.
  • A female pedestrian suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to Cavan General Hospital.
  • The male driver of the vehicle left the scene on foot.
  • One source describes the collision as single-vehicle, while a Longford Live article describes it as involving a vehicle and a pedestrian.
Where
The collision happened on the L1513 at Drumlark, Loreto Wood, County Cavan.
When
The collision happened on Tuesday 17 February 2026, shortly after 6.45pm.
Investigation
  • Garda Forensic Collision Investigators were contacted to attend the scene.
  • Gardaí appealed to anyone who witnessed the collision or has camera or dash-cam footage from 6.30pm to 7pm to come forward.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
Charges
No suspect has been named or arrested, and no charge has been reported.
Other details
The road was closed in both directions and local diversions were in place.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo people in their 20s were taken to hospital after a hit-and-run collision. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe incident was a single-vehicle hit-and-run road traffic collision. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe female pedestrian was injured with non-life-threatening injuries and taken to Cavan General Hospital. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe male passenger was seriously injured and remains in critical condition in Cavan General Hospital. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe male driver of the vehicle left the scene on foot. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe collision happened on the L1513 at Drumlark, Loreto Wood, County Cavan. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe collision happened on Tuesday 17 February 2026, shortly after 6.45pm. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGarda Forensic Collision Investigators were contacted to attend the scene. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing to anyone who witnessed the collision or has camera or dash-cam footage from 6.30pm to 7pm to come forward. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe road was closed in both directions and local diversions were in place. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Feb2026
    Reportedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Two hospitalised following Cavan hit and run as Gardaí urge witnesses to come forward

    Reports the collision on 17 February 2026, the injuries to a male passenger and a female pedestrian, the driver leaving on foot, and the garda appeal for witnesses and dash-cam footage. No suspect has been named or arrested.

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