A male aged in his 20s was arrested last night (22/1/2015) by investigating Gardaí and is currently 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.
A 38-year-old male pedestrian seriously injured in the collision is continuing to receive treatment at Beaumont Hospital.
The investigation is ongoing and further updates will issue.
The previous press release below refers.
Garda Press Office
Gardaí are seeking witnesses to a hit and run traffic collision at Magheraboy Upper, Finea, Co Westmeath which occurred at 3.00pm on Tuesday, the 20th January 2015.
A pedestrian was struck by a car which failed to remain at the scene. The man in his late 30's was seriously injured and has been taken to Beaumont Hospital.
The offending vehicle is described as a dark coloured saloon car and had come from the Ballyjamesduff direction. The R194 is closed at the scene of the collision to facilitate a technical examination of the area by Garda forensic collision investigators.
Gardaí are asking anyone with information about the collision to contact them at Cavan Garda Station on 049 4368800.
