Woman charged in connection with Louth 'hit-and-run' that left cyclist in critical condition
The woman is due to appear before Ardee District Court on Friday morning
The woman arrested in connection with a hit-and-run collision in Co Louth on Monday evening has been charged.
The collision, which involved a vehicle and a bicycle, occurred on the R132 near Whitehouse Cross in Dromiskin at approximately 6.25pm on Monday evening (January 6).
Emergency services and gardai attended the scene and the cyclist - a man aged in his 40s - was taken by ambulance to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda to be treated for serious injuries. He remains in a critical condition.
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A woman was arrested on Thursday morning by gardaí in Louth, and was detained at a Garda Station in the area under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
She has since been charged in connection with the incident and is expected to appear before Ardee District Court this morning at 10.30am.
Gardaí had earlier appealed to anyone who may have witnessed the collision to come forward.
In addition, road users who may have dash-cam footage of the incident from 6.15pm to 6.45pm or were travelling on the Old Dublin Road between Castlebellingham and Dundalk are also urged to contact gardaí.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Ardee Garda Station on (041) 6853222, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
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