Woman seriously injured in hit and run

Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to a hit and run in Salthill overnight in which a woman was seriously injured.

The woman – understood to be in her 30s – was struck by a vehicle outside the Dun na Carraige estate at Blackrock at around 2.30am.

The vehicle failed to stop, and the woman was brought by ambulance to University Hospital Galway, where her injuries are said to be serious, but not life-threatening.

Gardaí are examining footage from their CCTV cameras in Salthill and have appealed for witnesses to contact Salthill station on 091 514720.