Renewed appeal into hit and run death after five years

On the fifth year anniversary of a fatal road traffic collision in Clontibret, gardaí are renewing their appeal for witnesses to help.

In the early hours of Sunday, June 26 2011, 20-year-old Fintan Treanor was walking home after a night out in Castleblaney. At Lemgare, Clontibret, he was struck by a vehicle and fatally injured. The Lemgare Road is a quiet country road, little used by traffic.

Gardai in Monaghan have made repeated appeals for information about this fatal hit and run collision. These appeals have centred on an old model Audi A4 1995 to 2001 model missing the front lower air-vent grille, however the driver of the car involved has never been identified.

A garda spokesperson said: 'Perhaps now after five years some person knows a person who disposed of an Audi A4 around that time. In five years, loyalties, friendships and relationships change and perhaps someone who felt unable to come forward before is now in a position to provide the investigation team with the vital information that would locate the driver.'

CrimeStoppers have issued an appeal in which a reward may be offered for information identifying the driver. 
This appeal will also feature on the Crimecall programme to be broadcast on June 27.
Anyone with any information are asked to contact Monaghan Garda station on 04777200 and from Northern Ireland 003534777200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.