Man to appear in court over finea hit and run

A man aged in his 20's is to appear before the sitting of Virginia District Court later this morning charged in connection with an investigation into a hit and run incident in Finea earlier this week.

The man to be brought before Judge Sean MacBride was arrested by gardai investigating on Wednesday last, January 21, and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at Cavan Garda Station.

A car has also been seized for a technical examination as part of the investigation into the hit and run incident which occurred near the Cavan-Westmeath border.

The 38-year-old male pedestrian seriously injured in the collision is continuing to receive treatment at Beaumont Hospital for injuries sustained.