08/11/2007

Police Hunt Hit-And-Run Driver

Police are serching for the driver of a car involved in a hit-and-run collision in County Armagh.

A man in his 60s was seriously injured when he was struck by a car on the Garvaghy Road, close to Saint John's Parish Church, at about 7.40pm on Tuesday.

The man was taken to hospital where he is being treated for head injuries.

Police have appealed for anyone with any information concerning the incident to contact them.

(BMcC)

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