Young man in critical condition following hit and run as Gardaí urge witnesses to come forward

Two people in their 20s have been taken to hospital following a hit and run on Tuesday.

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the hit-and-run single-vehicle road traffic collision that occurred on L1513 Drumlark, Loreto Wood, county Cavan on Tuesday February 17, 2026.

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The collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian occurred shortly after 6.45pm.

The female pedestrian, aged in her 20s was injured and taken to Cavan General Hospital for treatment for non life-threatening injuries.

The male driver of the vehicle left the scene on foot. The male passenger, aged in his 20s, was seriously injured. He was removed from the scene to Cavan General Hospital where he remains in critical condition.

Garda Forensic Collision Investigators have been contacted to attend the scene. The road is currently closed in both directions and local diversions are in place.

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Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision and any road users or pedestrians who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were in the area between 6.30pm and 7pm are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Cavan Garda Station on 049 4368800, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.

Investigations are ongoing.