Gardaí investigate alleged hit and run incident in Laois

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Gardaí investigate alleged hit and run resulting in injuries

Laois gardaí are investigating an alleged hit and run incident that occurred over the weekend.

On Friday April 10 at approximately 9pm, a delivery driver was allegedly injured in a hit and run on the Abbeyleix road, Ballinakill.

While retrieving food from the rear passenger seat of his vehicle, the car door was struck by a large van driving past, causing injuries to the driver. The van allegedly did not stop.

The injured man was taken to the hospital with injuries that are described as non-serious. 

Both the injured party and the driver of the van have been identified by gardaí. The incident is currently under investigation.

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