MAN BEFORE COURT FOLLOWING PEDESTRIAN CRASH IN KNOCKNACARRA

Date Published: 24-Dec-2012

A man aged in his early 30s is to appear before court today (Dec 24) following a crash in the Knocknacarra area yesterday in which a pedestrian was seriously injured.

The incident happened on the Barna Road at 1.40 yesterday morning during which a young man was struck by a car while walking.

He suffered serious leg injuries and was rushed to University Hospital, Galway (UHG).

The man, who was the driver of the car, was arrested at the scene and taken to Galway Garda Station where he was questioned under Section 4 of the the Criminal Justice Act.

He's to appear before a special sitting of Galway District Court today.