Hit and run incident in Dungiven
A Dungiven woman is recovering after being involved in a hit and run accident at the weekend.
By Connla Young
The woman, aged in her 50’s, was struck by a car at Main Street Dunigiven at around 3.50am on Sunday.
The vehicle sped from the scene of the accident.
It is understood the woman was treated at the scene by paramedics.
Although not requiring hospital treatment, the woman is understood to have suffered injuries to a thumb and a leg.
Police have confirmed that a man was later interviewed in relation to the incident and released pending a report to the Public Prosecution Service.
A spokesperson for the PSNI said: “Police are investigating a hit and run collision involving a car and a pedestrian on Main Street, Dungiven during the early hours of Sunday.”
