ALERT: Elderly woman seriously injured in hit and run involving stolen SUV

An elderly woman is being treated in hospital for serious injuries following a hit and run incident in County Louth over the weekend.

Gardaí in Dundalk are appealing for witnesses following the road crash which occurred in the town on Sunday afternoon.

"Shortly after 1pm, gardaí and emergency services were alerted to a serious road traffic collision on the Armagh Road (R177) at the junction with the Toberona Road," said a garda spokesperson.

"A car was struck by an SUV resulting in injuries to the sole occupant, a woman, aged in her 70s. She was brought to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda to be treated for what are believed to be serious injuries," they added.

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According to gardai, the two occupants of the SUV, which was earlier reported as stolen, fled the scene on foot and have yet to come forward.

Investigating gardaí have conducted a technical examination of the scene and both vehicles involved, and the road has since been fully reopened to traffic.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision to come forward. In addition, road users who may have dash-cam footage from the area at the time of the incident are also urged to contact gardaí.

Anyone with any information, is asked to contact Dundalk garda station on (042) 9388400, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.