Man in his 20s arrested in connection with hit and run which left girl critically injured

A man in his 20s was arrested on Tuesday afternoon in connection with a hit and run in Cavan last Tuesday that left two people injured, one critically.

It's understood the driver of the car fled on foot following the crash, leaving the passenger of the car injured. 

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The pedestrian, a girl in her 20s, is currently in critical condition and receiving treatment in hospital.

In a statement, Gardaí said,

"Gardaí have arrested a man in connection with their investigation into a single vehicle road traffic collision involving a car and a pedestrian on the L1513 at Drumlark, Loreto Wood, Co. Cavan on Tuesday 17th February 2026.

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"The man, aged in his 20s, is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a station in the Garda North Western Region.

"Investigations are ongoing."