An investigation is under way after a garda was struck by a car while on routine patrol in Kinnegad, Co Westmeath.
Gardaí said that the incident happened in the Heathfield area of the town at around 10am.
They say that gardaí attached to the Westmeath Roads Policing Unit responded to an alert in relation to a car on their Automatic Number-Plate Recognition system.
As a garda went to speak to the driver of the car, it drove away and struck the member.
The garda was brought to the Midlands Regional Hospital in Mullingar for treatment of injuries that are described as non-life threatening.
The garda has since been discharged from hospital.
The car was found a short time later in Boreen Bradach, Kinnegad, a popular walking route.
Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to the incident to come forward.
Any road users who may have camera footage, including dash-cam, who were travelling in the area are asked to make this footage available to gardaí.
Gardaí are particularly interested in the movements of this red Volkswagen Golf, partial registration number 04TS travelling in the Kinnegad area earlier.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Mullingar Garda Station on 044 9384000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda Station.
