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Case No. 4817Hit-and-run · Co. Westmeath · 27 Oct 2024

Witness appeal after hit-and-run leaves man in his 60s seriously injured in Athlone

A man in his 60s was struck by a car on North Gate Street in Athlone, County Westmeath, at about 12.30am on Sunday 27 October 2024. The car failed to remain at the scene, and the man was taken to Midlands Regional Hospital in Tullamore with injuries described as serious but not life-threatening. Gardaí launched an investigation and issued a witness appeal, asking anyone with footage of the scene to come forward. In the report published on 30 October 2024, no suspect had been named or identified.

  1. Reported30 Oct
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
  • A man in his 60s was seriously injured in a hit-and-run in Athlone, County Westmeath.
  • His injuries are described as serious but not life-threatening.
Where
  • The pedestrian was hit by a car on North Gate Street in Athlone.
  • The man was taken to the Midlands Regional Hospital in Tullamore.
When
The collision happened at about 12.30am on Sunday 27 October 2024.
Cause
A car struck the pedestrian.
Other details
  • The vehicle involved failed to remain at the scene.
  • Gardaí and emergency services were alerted and found the man injured.
  • No suspect is named or identified in the report published on 30 October 2024 by irishmirror.ie.
Investigation
  • Gardaí have launched an investigation and issued a witness appeal.
  • Gardaí are asking anyone with footage of the scene to come forward.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe injuries are described as serious but not life-threatening. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe pedestrian was hit by a car on North Gate Street in Athlone. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe man was taken to the Midlands Regional Hospital in Tullamore. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe collision happened in the early hours of Sunday 27 October 2024, at about 12.30am. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeA car struck the pedestrian. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have launched an investigation and issued a witness appeal. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are asking anyone with footage of the scene to come forward. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe vehicle involved failed to remain at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Oct2024
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai issue witness appeal after hit-and-run leaves man with serious injuries

    First report of the incident, with a garda witness appeal. No suspect is named or identified in the article.

    victim, 60s, male