TRAGEDY: Young man killed in Meath hit and run

Gardaí in Meath are hunting for a hit and run driver after a man in his 20s was killed on the Rathmolyon to Summerhill Road in Meath last night.

The young man was discovered lying on the roadside at approximately 8.50pm on Thursday. He was pronounced dead at the scene. A Garda spokesman confirmed that the driver of a vehicle suspected of being involved in a collision with the pedestrian had fled the scene.

MEATH: New Rd (R156) is closed between Rathmolyon and Summerhill after an incident at Summerhill Medical Centre yesterday evening. theAA.ie

— AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) February 17, 2017

The road remains closed as the Garda Forensic team continues their investigation and anyone with information is asked to contact Trim Garda Station on 046-9481540 or call the Garda Confidential telephone line 1800 666 111.