A member of An Garda Síochána has been suspended from duty while the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) has issued an appeal for witnesses, following a fatal hit-and-run incident in Drogheda, Co Louth.
The crash happened before 2.30am on the Rathmullen Road, where a man in his 40s was found unresponsive. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Gardaí said that the vehicle involved failed to remain at the scene but a vehicle of interest was later recovered and will undergo a technical and forensic examination.
An official garda car was not involved in the incident, nor was an on-duty member of the gardaí.
The scene was sealed off for a forensic examination and a post-mortem examination was due to be carried out.
GSOC said it is investigating after receiving a referral from gardaí about the matter.
It has appealed for information and is looking for any CCTV, dashcam or mobile phone footage.
Anyone with information is asked to contact GSOC on 0818600800 or email info@gsoc.ie.
