Man arrested in hit and run investigation

A male aged in his 20s has been arrested by gardai investigating a suspected hit and run near the Cavan-Westmeath border village of Finea on Tuesday afternoon last.

The man was arrested by investigating Gardaí last night, January 21, and is currently being 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.

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