PSNI make arrest after hit-and-run in Dromore Co Down leaves man critical in hospital
Police in Dromore, Co Down are appealing for information after a suspected hit-and-run incident in the early hours of today, Sunday.
Police received a report at around 1.50am that a pedestrian had been struck by a black Toyota Yaris around Market Square, which then made off from the scene.
A PSNI spokesman said: “Officers attended, along with colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service. A 28 year-old man was subsequently taken to hospital, where he remains in a critical condition.
“A 20-year-old man was arrested a short time later on suspicion of a number of offences including dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm and on suspicion of driving with excess alcohol and is currently in police custody.”
Police are appealing to anyone who witnessed what happened or anyone who may have mobile or dash-cam footage to contact police at https://reporting.psni.police.uk/appeals quoting 177 of 28/06/26 or on tel 101.
Alternatively, the public can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/